Severe T'Storm Watch 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE ILLINOIS COUNTIES OF
GALLATIN
HARDIN
POPE
SALINE
WHITE
KNOW WHERE TO GO BEFORE SEVERE WEATHER THREATENS.
IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS THIS WEEKEND KNOW WHERE SHELTER IS, ESPECIALLY AT CAMP GROUNDS AND LAKES.
A SERIES OF THUNDERSTORMS IS FORECAST TO PASS THROUGH THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT, WITH STRONG WINDS, LARGE HAIL, FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR TORNADO DEVELOPMENT AS WELL.
BE SURE NOT TO CAMP IN AN AREA THAT IS PRONE TO FLOODING. JUST BECAUSE IT IS NOT RAINING WHERE YOU ARE CAMPED DOESNT MEAN IT WILL NOT BECOME FLOODED.
Instructions:
MONTIOR LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR MORE WEATHER INFORMATION OR ADDTIONAL WATCHES AND WARNINGS
Address/Location
Shawneetown Fire Department
111 East Posey Ave
Shawneetown, IL 62984
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-269-4203
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Statement