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Shawneetown Fire Department
Thursday May 31st, 2018 :: 07:56 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe thunderstorm warning

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
753 PM CDT THU MAY 31 2018

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern White County in southeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Saline County in southern Illinois...
Southeastern Hamilton County in south central Illinois...
Northwestern Gallatin County in southern Illinois...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Norris City,
or near Eldorado, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Carmi, Eldorado, Norris City, New Haven, Omaha and Broughton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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

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