Full Notification

TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois... Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri... Northwestern Ste. Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri... Northwestern St. Francois County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 200 AM CDT.

* At 132 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near Bonne Terre, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Monroe, southeastern Jefferson, northwestern Ste. Genevieve and northwestern St. Francois Counties, including the following locations... Frankclay, Chalfin Bridge, Valles Mill, French Village, Kidd, Fults, Maeystown, Burksville, and Renault. This also includes St. Francois State Park. This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 154 and 170.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MONROE, IL ... JEFFERSON, MO ... STE. GENEVIEVE, MO ... ST. FRANCOIS, MO

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.