WFUS53 KLSX 172238
TORLSX
ILC001-MOC111-172330-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
538 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Adams County in west central Illinois...
  Central Lewis County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lewistown, or 15 miles west of Canton, 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...
  Lewistown and Ewing around 540 PM CDT.
  Canton around 555 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Monticello and Meyer.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3998 9174 4012 9186 4025 9168 4025 9150
      4024 9150 4024 9151 4023 9150 4022 9150
      4021 9151 4020 9151 4020 9130 4011 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 228DEG 41KT 4008 9180

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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