BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
253 PM CDT SUN APR 16 2000

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI

* UNTIL 325 PM CDT

* AT 252 PM... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR NEW MELLE... MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE PATH...
NEW MELLE
WELDON SPRINGS

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...SEEK SHELTER NOW! A
BASEMENT OFFERS THE BEST PROTECTION. IF NOT AVAILABLE...MOVE TO
THE LOWEST FLOOR AND SEEK SHELTER IN A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM. STAY
AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS. MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE
ABANDONED IN FAVOR OF A MORE SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE. DO NOT TRY TO
OUTRUN A TORNADO IN A VEHICLE

GKS/RP