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Perry County Sheriff's Department
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 :: 10:03 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 10:30PM Wednesday

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Union County in southern Illinois... Southern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 955 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Altenburg, or 12 miles northwest of Trail Of Tears State Park, 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... Grand Tower around 1000 PM CDT. Carbondale, Murphysboro, and Cedar Lake Area around 1005 PM CDT. De Soto around 1015 PM CDT. Hurst around 1020 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Frohna, Makanda, and Gorham.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON, IL ... UNION, IL ... PERRY, MO

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 Sheriff's Department
710 S Kingshighway
Perryville, MO 63775

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-547-4576

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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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