Full Notification

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Hardin County in southern Illinois... Northern Pope County in southern Illinois... Northeastern Johnson County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Saline County in southern Illinois... Gallatin County in southern Illinois...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 753 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line extending from Marion to 6 miles southeast of Creal Springs to near Vienna, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. This line of storms has a history of producing tornadoes! Take shelter immediately! 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.

* These tornadic storms will be near... Carrier Mills and Harrisburg around 800 PM CDT. Galatia around 810 PM CDT. Eldorado around 815 PM CDT. Equality around 820 PM CDT. Ridgway around 825 PM CDT. Shawneetown around 830 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Old Shawneetown, Stonefort, Omaha, Karbers Ridge, Muddy, Raleigh, New Burnside, Junction, Eddyville, and Simpson. This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois near Mile Marker 15.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GALLATIN, IL ... HARDIN, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... POPE, IL ... SALINE, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!