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
Saline-Gallatin 911
31 W Church St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-499-4071
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