Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Perry County in south central Illinois... Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 514 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Okawville to 7 miles north of Pinckneyville to 7 miles northeast of Ava, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Marion, Mount Vernon, Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Johnston City, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton, Energy, Hurst, Woodlawn, Bluford, Valier, West City, Pittsburg, Thompsonville and Ina. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 55 and 105. Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 63 and 90.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... PERRY, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!