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Wayne County Emergency Services
Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 :: 04:20 a.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:00AM

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Wayne County in south central Illinois... Southwestern Wabash County in southeastern Illinois... Edwards County in southeastern Illinois... Southwestern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 500 AM CDT.

* At 418 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Albion, moving east at 55 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... Albion and Grayville around 425 AM CDT. Mount Carmel around 430 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Keensburg, Bellmont, Golden Gate, Browns, and Bone Gap.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EDWARDS, IL ... WABASH, IL ... WAYNE, IL ... GIBSON, IN

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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Services
1002 Leininger Rd
Fairfield, IL 62837

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-307-5585

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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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