Full Notification

TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri... East Central Washington County in east central Missouri... Northwestern Sainte Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri... Northwestern Saint Francois County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Leadwood, 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.

* Locations impacted include... Festus, Bonne Terre, De Soto, Pevely, Desloge, Crystal City, Herculaneum, Potosi, Leadwood, Barnhart, Olympian Village, Bloomsdale, Irondale, Mineral Point, Horine, Valles Mill, French Village, Blackwell, Victoria and Hematite. This includes the following State Parks... St. Francois State Park and Gov. Dunklin's Grave Historic Site. This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 157 and 180.

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

Instructions:

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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.