Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM Thursday ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Perry County in south central Illinois... Southwestern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Central Franklin County in south central Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 651 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sesser, or near Rend Lake Area, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... West Frankfort, Benton, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Valier, West City, North City, Buckner, Waltonville, Orient, Hanaford, Ewing, and Nason. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 64 and 82.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, 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.
Address/Location
Perry County Emergency Management Agency
1534 S Washington St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-357-6221
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PERRYILEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning