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Marion County, IL
Sunday August 6th, 2023 :: 08:55 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:45PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Marion County in south central Illinois... Southern Fayette County in south central Illinois...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 853 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shobonier, 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... Vandalia, Kinmundy, Farina, Stephen Forbes Station, Shobonier, La Clede, St. Peter, Vernon, Loogootee, St. James, and St. Paul. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 127 and 135.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, IL ... MARION, IL

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Illinois.

Address/Location
Marion County, IL
204 N Washington St
Salem, IL 62881

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 317-221-2010

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

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