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Stoddard County EMA
Saturday February 24th, 2018 :: 06:41 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:00PM

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... West central Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri... Southeastern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 700 PM CST

* At 624 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Canalou, or 8 miles northwest of Lilbourn, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... East Prairie, Matthews and Canalou. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...<.75IN

* AFFECTED AREAS: MISSISSIPPI ... NEW MADRID ... STODDARD

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Stoddard County EMA
501 W Business U.S. 60
Dexter, MO 63841

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-614-5155

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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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