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Wayne County Emergency Services
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 :: 07:28 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:15PM Wednesday

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Wayne County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Helm, or 14 miles northeast of Mount Vernon, moving east at 55 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... Wayne City around 730 PM CDT. Fairfield and Cisne around 735 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mount Erie, Jeffersonville, Johnsonville, Keenes, Golden Gate, and Sims.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, IL ... WAYNE, 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
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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