Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Northwestern Saline County in southern Illinois... Southwestern Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Southern Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Zeigler, moving east at 25 mph. A second severe thunderstorm was just northeast of Thompsonville. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Johnston City, Christopher, Zeigler, Galatia, West City, Thompsonville, North City, Buckner, Orient, Hanaford, Freeman Spur and Macedonia.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... SALINE, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

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