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Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
Saturday July 1st, 2023 :: 04:41 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:15PM

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northern Saline County in southern Illinois... Southern Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Southeastern Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Thompsonville, or 9 miles east of West Frankfort, moving east at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Saline, southern Hamilton and southeastern Franklin Counties, including the following locations... Broughton and Hanaford.

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

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