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Charleston, MO Department of Public Safety
Thursday September 6th, 2012 :: 05:48 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Alexander County in southern Illinois...
western Pulaski County in southern Illinois...
southwestern Union County in southern Illinois...
western Fulton County in western Kentucky...
southeastern Cape Girardeau County in southeast Missouri...
Mississippi County in southeast Missouri...
New Madrid County in southeast Missouri...
Scott County in southeast Missouri...
southeastern Stoddard County in southeast Missouri...

* until 630 PM CDT.

* At 538 PM CDT... a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of
producing destructive winds. These storms were located along a line
extending from Gordonville to Sikeston to Parma... moving southeast
at 50 mph. Penny size hail may also accompany these damaging winds.

* Locations in the warned area include...
Benton... Cape Girardeau... Miner... Scott City... Jonesboro...
Lilbourn... East Prairie... New Madrid... Portageville... Charleston...
Parma... Ware... Kelso... Matthews... Risco... Bertrand... Farrenburg...
Howardville... Marston and Tamms.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

These storms have exhibited some weak rotation. Tornadoes can develop
quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although one is 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.

These storms have a history of producing destructive winds. Seek
shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!


Lat... Lon 3640 8961 3640 8968 3658 8997 3662 8998
3663 9006 3694 8970 3748 8974 3746 8918
3659 8919 3650 8928 3650 8941 3645 8946
3649 8951 3642 8954 3637 8950 3633 8954
time... Mot... loc 2241z 308deg 45kt 3730 8959 3685 8956
3661 8984
wind... hail 70mph 0.75in


Robert E. Hearnes, Director
Charleston Department of Public Safety
204 N Main St.
Charleston, MO 63834
(57) 683-3737
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http://local.nixle.com/charleston-mo-department-of-public-safety/

Address/Location
Charleston, MO Department of Public Safety
204 N Main St
Charleston, MO 63834

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-683-3737

Robert Hearnes
[email protected]
573-683-3737

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