BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
729 PM CDT SUN APR 16 2000

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY ILLINOIS IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS

* UNTIL 800 PM CDT

* AT 728 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM JUST NORTHEAST OF ALTON... MOVING EAST AT 25
MPH.

* LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED...
LIVINGSTON
PRAIRETOWN

THE PRIMARY SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS DAMAGING HAIL. LARGE HAIL CAN
CAUSE EXTENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE AN SERIOUS INJURY TO PEOPLE CAUGHT
OUTDOORS. MOVE INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING IMMEDIATELY.

GKS/ST