Tornado Warning until 05:45AM
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northern Hardin County in southern Illinois... Northeastern Pope County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Saline County in southern Illinois... Southern Gallatin County in southern Illinois... Southwestern Union County in northwestern Kentucky...
* Until 545 AM CDT.
* At 518 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Equality, or 9 miles southwest of Shawneetown, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Shawneetown around 525 AM CDT. Sturgis around 530 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Old Shawneetown, Karbers Ridge, Junction, and Gross.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GALLATIN, IL ... HARDIN, IL ... POPE, IL ... SALINE, IL ... UNION, KY
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
Saline-Gallatin 911
31 W Church St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-499-4071
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