severe thunderstorm warning
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern White County in southeastern Illinois...
Gallatin County in southern Illinois...
* Until 1100 AM CDT.
* At 1023 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Eldorado,
moving east at 45 mph. Numerous reports of trees down and power
lines down have been received this morning, even with sub severe
winds, due to the wet ground conditions.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Carmi, Shawneetown, Norris City, Ridgway, Equality, New Haven,
Omaha, Old Shawneetown, Maunie and Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Instructions:
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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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning