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