Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Perry County in south central Illinois... Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Central Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 658 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Carlyle to near Lively Grove to Ste. Genevieve, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Mount Vernon, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Royalton, Elkville, Woodlawn, Bluford, Valier, West City, Ava, Tamaroa, Willisville, Ina, North City, Buckner, and Dix. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 71 and 105. Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 63 and 91.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... PERRY, 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 1100 PM CDT for south central and southern Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central Illinois.