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City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
Thursday June 29th, 2023 :: 02:13 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:45PM

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Marion County in south central Illinois...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 212 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Xenia to near Salem to near Wamac, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Helm around 215 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 116.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION, IL

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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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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