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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
942 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Clinton County in south central Illinois...
  Washington County in south central Illinois...
  Northern Randolph County in southwestern Illinois...
  Southeastern Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois...

* Until 1030 PM CST.

* At 942 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Marissa, or
  10 miles north of Sparta, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Sparta, Carlyle, Nashville, New Athens, Marissa, Okawville, Wamac,
  Beckemeyer, Tilden, Lively Grove, Irvington, Shattuc, Boulder, St.
  Libory, Bartelso, Beaucoup, Hoyleton, Lenzburg, Johannisburg and
  Hoffman.

This includes the following State Parks...
Carlyle Lake Recreational Area.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 41 and 61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.

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LAT...LON 3822 8982 3828 8990 3829 8990 3829 8991
      3874 8921 3874 8914 3850 8914 3839 8915
      3816 8975
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 232DEG 55KT 3828 8973

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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