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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
150 PM CDT WED APR 24 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN JERSEY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
  MACOUPIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS

* UNTIL 245 PM CDT

* AT 150 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM 5 MILES NORTH OF PALMYRA TO 7
  MILES NORTHWEST OF JERSEYVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. STORM      
  SPOTTERS REPORTED GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL 1 MILE SOUTH OF CARROLLTON   
  AT 147 PM.

* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH...
  PALMYRA
  KEMPER
  VIRDEN
  BRIGHTON
  GIRARD
  SHIPMAN
  CARLINVILLE
  BUNKER HILL

LARGE HAIL CAN INFLICT SERIOUS INJURY AND CAUSE EXTENSIVE PROPERTY
DAMAGE. TAKE SHELTER INSIDE OF A STURDY BUILDING NOW...AND STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS

LAT...LON 3952 9016 3925 9019 3917 9040 3900 9040
          3899 8971 3952 8969
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