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WWUS53 KLSX 191853
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
153 PM CDT WED AUG 19 2009
ILC149-191900-
/O.CON.KLSX.SV.W.0209.000000T0000Z-090819T1900Z/
PIKE IL-
153 PM CDT WED AUG 19 2009
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
AT 152 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR MILTON...OR 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PITTSFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DETROIT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY
LIKELY...IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF
SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
LAT...LON 3960 9078 3968 9065 3960 9060 3951 9059
3944 9073
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 232DEG 36KT 3956 9064
JPK
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