Tornado Warning until 07:15PM Wednesday 
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Hardin County in southern Illinois... Northwestern Massac County in southern Illinois... Pope County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Johnson County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Saline County in southern Illinois... Southwestern Gallatin County in southern Illinois...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near New Columbia, or near Metropolis, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Dixon Springs around 645 PM CDT. Golconda around 650 PM CDT. Harrisburg around 710 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Karbers Ridge and Eddyville. This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 22 and 37.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GALLATIN, IL ... HARDIN, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... MASSAC, IL ... POPE, IL ... SALINE, IL
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
Saline-Gallatin 911
31 W Church St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-499-4071
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