Full Notification

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Jefferson County in east central Missouri... Northern Washington County in east central Missouri... Southeastern Franklin County in east central Missouri... Southwestern St. Louis County in east central Missouri...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 552 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Union to near Lonedell to 7 miles southeast of Anthonies Mill, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Union, Eureka, Pacific, De Soto, St. Clair, Hillsboro, Byrnes Mill, High Ridge, Cedar Hill, Murphy, Antonia, Barnhart, Villa Ridge, Parkway, Cedar Hill Lakes, House Springs, Old Mines, Richwoods, Dittmer, and Horine. This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 239 and 247, and between exits 264 and 269. This also includes Washington State Park, Route 66 State Park, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site, and Robertsville State Park.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, MO ... JEFFERSON, MO ... ST. LOUIS, MO ... WASHINGTON, MO

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern and east central Missouri.