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Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
Saturday July 1st, 2023 :: 04:20 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00PM

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern 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 500 PM CDT.

* At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Zeigler, or near West Frankfort, 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.

* Locations impacted include... Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Johnston City, Christopher, Zeigler, Galatia, West City, Thompsonville, North City, Buckner, Orient, Raleigh, Hanaford, Freeman Spur and Whiteash. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 57 and 72.

* 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.

Address/Location
Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
100 S Jackson St
McLeansboro, IL 62859

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-643-3744

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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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