Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western White County in southeastern Illinois... Southeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northern Saline County in southern Illinois... Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 737 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of Bluford to near Royalton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... West Frankfort, Benton, Carmi, Mcleansboro, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Norris City, Royalton, Valier, West City, Enfield, Thompsonville, Ina, North City, Dahlgren, Buckner, Orient, and Hanaford. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 63 and 84.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... SALINE, IL ... WHITE, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central and southern Illinois.