Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:45PM 
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Saline County in southern Illinois... Southern Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Eastern Franklin County in south central Illinois...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 204 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Benton, moving southeast at 30 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... Ewing, Thompsonville, West City, Macedonia, Benton, Hanaford, Mcleansboro, Ina, and Rend Lake Area. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 70 and 82.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... SALINE, IL
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
Franklin County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362