Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15PM Wednesday 
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Perry County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Northeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Southwestern Franklin County in south central Illinois...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elkville, or near Du Quoin, moving east at 25 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, Christopher, Zeigler, Royalton, Energy, Elkville, Hurst, North City, Buckner, Dowell, Orient, Vergennes, Freeman Spur, Bush, and Colp. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois near Mile Marker 55, and between Mile Markers 57 and 71.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... PERRY, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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