Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hardin County in southern Illinois... Pulaski County in southern Illinois... Massac County in southern Illinois... Pope County in southern Illinois... Southern Johnson County in southern Illinois... South central Saline County in southern Illinois... Central Alexander County in southern Illinois... Northwestern Crittenden County in western Kentucky... Northern Livingston County in western Kentucky... Ballard County in western Kentucky... Northern McCracken County in western Kentucky...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 627 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Carrier Mills to near Vienna to Olive Branch, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Paducah, Metropolis, Marion, Cairo, Sturgis, La Center, Wickliffe, Rosiclare, Brookport, Mounds, Salem, Barlow, Golconda, Mound City, Karnak, Barkley Regional Airport, Burna, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, New Columbia and Dixon Springs. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 5. Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 17 and 38. Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 17.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALEXANDER, IL ... HARDIN, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... MASSAC, IL ... POPE, IL ... PULASKI, IL ... SALINE, IL ... BALLARD, KY ... CRITTENDEN, KY ... LIVINGSTON, KY ... MCCRACKEN, KY

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!