Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

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

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 511 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Benton to near Harrisburg, moving northeast at 15 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... Harrisburg, Eldorado, Mcleansboro, Shawneetown, Norris City, Galatia, Ridgway, Equality, Thompsonville, Raleigh, Ewing, Omaha, Broughton, Junction, Muddy, Macedonia, and Belle Prairie City.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... GALLATIN, 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.