The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Bond County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Clinton County in south central Illinois... Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 1130 PM CDT. * At 1055 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Beaver Creek, or 7 miles northwest of Carlyle, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 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. * This tornado will be near... Jamestown around 1055 PM CDT. Beaver Creek around 1100 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the tornado include Stolletown, Dudleyville, Keyesport, Pleasant Mound, Smithboro, Pittsburg, Vernon, Hagerstown and St. Paul. This includes the following State Parks... Carlyle Lake Recreational Area. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 36 and 76. Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 135. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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.
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