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Perry County Emergency Management Agency
Sunday August 6th, 2023 :: 11:58 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:30AM Monday

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

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

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Royalton, or near Christopher, moving east at 40 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... Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Du Quoin, Johnston City, Christopher, Zeigler, Royalton, Elkville, Hurst, West City, Thompsonville, North City, Buckner, Orient, Hanaford, Freeman Spur and Bush. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 60 and 71.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central Illinois.

Address/Location
Perry County Emergency Management Agency
1534 S Washington St
Du Quoin, IL 62832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-357-6221

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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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