521
WWUS53 KLSX 192249
SVSLSX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
549 PM CDT WED AUG 19 2009
ILC051-192315-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-090819T2315Z/
FAYETTE IL-
549 PM CDT WED AUG 19 2009
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR FAYETTE
COUNTY...
AT 548 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR VANDALIA...MOVING
EAST AT 20 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BROWNSTOWN...ST. ELMO...WRIGHTS CORNER...AVENA...ST. JAMES...
LOOGOOTEE AND LA CLEDE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES
OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF
NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE AND HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED WITH THIS STORM.
LAT...LON 3886 8917 3903 8924 3922 8889 3922 8881
3921 8880 3911 8880 3892 8881 3892 8870
3887 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 254DEG 16KT 3895 8904
KANOFSKY
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