Tornado Warning until 05:30PM
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Wayne County in south central Illinois...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Clay City, or near Flora, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 447 PM, emergency management reported a funnel cloud 2 miles south of Flora. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near... Cisne around 515 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mount Erie and Jeffersonville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WAYNE, IL
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Services
1002 Leininger Rd
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-307-5585
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Tornado Warning