Tornado Warning until 03:15AM
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Perry County in south central Illinois... Northern Jackson County in southern Illinois... North central Perry County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 315 AM CDT.
* At 225 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Chester, moving east at 50 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... Chester around 230 AM CDT. Willisville around 235 AM CDT. Ava around 240 AM CDT. Elkville around 300 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lithium, Campbell Hill, Dowell, Vergennes, and Cutler. This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 135 and 137.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON, IL ... PERRY, IL ... PERRY, MO
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 Sheriff's Department
710 S Kingshighway
Perryville, MO 63775
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-547-4576
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PC911 followed by your message, to 888777
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