Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Saint James, IL ∙ Brownstown, IL ∙ Saint Elmo, IL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service St Louis MO 711 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025 The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Fayette County in south central Illinois... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Brownstown, or 9 miles east of Vandalia, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... St. Elmo, Brownstown, Wrights Corner, Avena, St. Peter, St. James and Loogootee. This includes Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 76. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3891 8881 3887 8886 3902 8904 3922 8882 3922 8881 TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 230DEG 22KT 3894 8894 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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