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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1259 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ILC119-MOC189-510-271815-
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Madison IL-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
1259 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS, NORTHEASTERN
SAINT LOUIS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND THE NORTHEASTERN
SAINT LOUIS CITY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

At 1259 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Granite City, moving east at 35 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.

This tornado will be near...
  Granite City, Madison, Fairmont City, Venice, Hartford, St. Louis,
  Brooklyn, Glasgow Village, Riverview and Spanish Lake around 100 PM
  CDT.
  Pontoon Beach, South Roxana and Roxana around 105 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Mitchell and Poag.

This includes the following State Parks...
Horseshoe Lake State Park.

This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois near exit 23.

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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LAT...LON 3865 9024 3881 9023 3882 9019 3882 9018
      3883 9016 3883 9014 3881 9012 3884 9011
      3889 8993 3866 8983 3866 9018 3865 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1747Z 261DEG 31KT 3871 9024

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

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