Tornado Warning until 10:45PM Sunday
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southern Marion County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Washington County in south central Illinois...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 958 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Wamac, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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... Salem around 1010 PM CDT. Helm around 1015 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Omega and Stephen Forbes Station. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 116. Interstate 64 in Illinois near exit 61.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION, IL ... WASHINGTON, 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
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
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