Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Perry County in south central Illinois... Western Wayne County in south central Illinois... Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Northwestern Saline County in southern Illinois... Northeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Western Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 636 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Irvington to near Tamaroa to 6 miles east of Ava, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Whiteash, West Frankfort, Buckner, Johnsonville, Hanaford, Crainville, Waltonville, Zeigler, Dahlgren, Mount Vernon, Bush, Sesser, Herrin, Orient, Dowell, Bonnie, Nason, Keenes, Belle Prairie City, and Hurst. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 57 and 105. Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 63 and 100.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... PERRY, IL ... SALINE, IL ... WAYNE, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

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 south central and southern Illinois.