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Lincoln County Emergency Management MO
Monday August 26th, 2019 :: 02:12 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:45AM

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Lincoln County in east central Missouri... Southeastern Pike County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 210 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Elsberry, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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.

* This tornadic storm will be near... Elsberry around 220 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Annada and New Hope.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LINCOLN, MO ... PIKE, MO

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Lincoln County Emergency Management MO
250 W College St
Troy, MO 63379

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 636-528-6182

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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