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Perry County Sheriff's Department
Thursday August 15th, 2024 :: 05:03 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 05:30PM

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Jackson County in southern Illinois... East central Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Altenburg, or 12 miles southwest of Murphysboro, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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 505 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gorham.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON, 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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