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Perry County Emergency Management Agency
Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 :: 02:26 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 03:00AM

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Perry County in south central Illinois...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 221 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Sparta, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Pinckneyville around 235 AM CDT. Tamaroa around 245 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cutler and St. Johns.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PERRY, IL

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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