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Perry County Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 :: 06:40 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:30PM Wednesday

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

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

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 638 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from Tilden to near Bremen, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and staight line winds to 70 mph. 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near... Willisville around 645 PM CDT. Pinckneyville around 655 PM CDT. Du Quoin and Tamaroa around 705 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms 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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