061 WWUS34 KSTL 200012 SVSSTL ILZ059-200015- SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 708 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2002 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR MACOUPIN COUNTY ILLINOIS UNTIL 715 PM CDT... AT 708 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CARLINVILLE MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE....CARLINVILLE AND HETTICK. AT 655 PM CDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED NICKLE SIZE HAIL 2 MILES WEST OF CARLINVILLE. AT 700 PM CDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED NICKLE SIZE HAIL NEAR THE NORTH SIDE OF CARLINVILLE. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH... DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. STAY AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND WINDOWS!