Tornado Warning until 04:30PM
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Wayne County in south central Illinois...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Schnell, or 11 miles northeast of Fairfield, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Wayne County, including the following locations... Mount Erie.
* 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. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Paducah.
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