Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Perry County in south central Illinois... Wayne County in south central Illinois... Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 727 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Centralia to near Willisville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. These storms have a history of widespread wind damage. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Mount Vernon, West Frankfort, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Fairfield, Mcleansboro, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton, Wayne City, Elkville, Woodlawn, Bluford, Cisne, Valier, West City, and Ava. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 62 and 105. Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 63 and 116.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... PERRY, IL ... WAYNE, IL

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.