Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Union County in southern Illinois... Pulaski County in southern Illinois... Northwestern Massac County in southern Illinois... Northwestern Pope County in southern Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Southern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Southern Saline County in southern Illinois... North central Alexander County in southern Illinois... West central Gallatin County in southern Illinois...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1030 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Goreville to near Olive Branch, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Harrisburg, Vienna, Goreville, Dongola, Tamms, Creal Springs, Karnak, Lake Of Egypt Area, Dixon Springs, Carrier Mills, New Columbia, Ullin, Stonefort, Cypress, New Burnside, New Grand Chain, Pulaski, Buncombe, Belknap, and Eddyville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 28. Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 12 and 49.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALEXANDER, IL ... GALLATIN, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... MASSAC, IL ... POPE, IL ... PULASKI, IL ... SALINE, IL ... UNION, IL ... WILLIAMSON, 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southern Illinois...and western Kentucky.