Posted on 06/06/2008 12:32:39 PM PDT by kc8ukw
TORNADO WARNING ILC133-163-MOC099-189-510-062000- /O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0053.080606T1921Z-080606T2000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 221 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS CITY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI NORTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS WESTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS
* UNTIL 300 PM CDT
* AT 217 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HIGH RIDGE...OR ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF CEDAR HILL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 38 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... ARNOLD... OAKVILLE... MEHLVILLE... LEMAY... DUPO... EAST CARONDELET... COLUMBIA... CAHOKIA...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
LAT...LON 3864 9018 3840 9006 3834 9051 3850 9058 TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 247DEG 33KT 3840 9055
Yes, I was just visiting Dayton, OH on business a couple of days ago, and went through the same horrifying experience with tornadoes, massive thunderstorms and rain floods. Being a Californian, used to earthquakes but not tornados and the like. That was something.
Heard the sirens about 10 minutes ago...all quite (and dark) now.
Man, beyond any tornadoes, that training of storms looks like a really bad setup for flooding.
We had ours yesterday evening in Kansas City. Had to get out today and dig a bird nest out of the rain gutter that was overflowing. We’ve had some real lightning shows for a few days and some localized wind damage in the area. Makes me wish I lived in the desert sometimes.
STAY SAFE!!
Well...at least you can prepare for and hide from tornadoes and hail.
Earthquakes are Soooo Californian. So...'woman's prerogative.'
Earthquakes happen without warning, for no apparent reason, releasing years of pent up energy, and cannot be avoided.
Tornadoes are in, out, and gone in an evening....leaving behind some damage, some relief to those who knew what to do, but in all cases, never to be seen again.
In the U.S. year after year, more are killed and injured by tornadoes than earthquakes.
Luckily the sirens just went off (hope my car’s clean now).
Rut...roh. Got a brother in Crestwood and a sister, nephew and assorted others in St. Charles.
Just returned from the basement. Everything is okay in West County.
St. Charles should be okay. Everything is coming from the Southwest moving Northeast... missing St. Charles County. Thank goodness, because I live in St. Charles County.
Thanks, SE Mom. Looks like it has passed....for now.
It’s tough to maneuver with a Bassett Hound in your lap. LOL.
That’s good to hear. Thanks for the update.
Glad to hear that you are safe, FRiend, all clear (for now) in Fenton.
:)
MOgirl
All figures below are for U.S. residents.
| Cause of Death | Lifetime Odds |
|
Heart Disease |
1-in-5 |
|
Cancer |
1-in-7 |
|
Stroke |
1-in-23 |
|
Accidental Injury |
1-in-36 |
|
Motor Vehicle Accident* |
1-in-100 |
|
Intentional Self-harm (suicide) |
1-in-121 |
|
Falling Down |
1-in-246 |
|
Assault by Firearm |
1-in-325 |
|
Fire or Smoke |
1-in-1,116 |
|
Natural Forces (heat, cold, storms, quakes, etc.) |
1-in-3,357 |
|
Electrocution* |
1-in-5,000 |
|
Drowning |
1-in-8,942 |
|
Air Travel Accident* |
1-in-20,000 |
|
Flood* (included also in Natural Forces above) |
1-in-30,000 |
|
Legal Execution |
1-in-58,618 |
|
Tornado* (included also in Natural Forces above) |
1-in-60,000 |
|
Lightning Strike (included also in Natural Forces above) |
1-in-83,930 |
|
Snake, Bee or other Venomous Bite or Sting* |
1-in-100,000 |
|
Earthquake (included also in Natural Forces above) |
1-in-131,890 |
|
Dog Attack |
1-in-147,717 |
|
Asteroid Impact* |
1-in-200,000** |
| Tsunami* | 1-in-500,000 |
|
Fireworks Discharge |
1-in-615,488 |
** Perhaps 1-in-500,000
SOURCES: National Center for Health Statistics, CDC; American Cancer Society; National Safety Council; International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; World Health Organization; USGS; Clark Chapman, SwRI; David Morrison, NASA; Michael Paine, Planetary Society Australian Volunteers
So glad to hear that!My sister and disabled husband live in West County.
Lots and lots of rain...lots.
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