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Tornado Warning for St. Francois, MO

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St. Francois
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What is happening

At 948 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles south of Park Hills, or near Bismarck, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or...

What the bulletin says to do

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. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in St Louis MO.

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Bulletin details

At 948 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles south of Park Hills, or near Bismarck, moving east at 40 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. Locations impacted include... Frankclay, Bismarck, Leadwood, Desloge, Bonne Terre, Doe Run, Park Hills, Leadington, Farmington, French Village and Knob Lick. This includes the following State Parks... St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park and Missouri Mines Historic Site.

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Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 31 at 9:48PM CDT until July 31 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 31 at 9:39PM CDT until July 31 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

    Official revision
  3. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 31 at 9:25PM CDT until July 31 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

    Official revision
  4. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued July 31 at 9:15PM CDT until July 31 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS St Louis MO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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