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Marion County, IL
Friday May 16th, 2025 :: 03:45 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:30PM

TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Marion County in south central Illinois...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles north of Kinmundy, or 15 miles southeast of Vandalia, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

* Locations impacted include... St. Elmo, Farina, La Clede, St. Peter, Loogootee and St. James. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 135.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, IL ... MARION, IL

Instructions:

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in St Louis MO.

Address/Location
Marion County, IL
204 N Washington St
Salem, IL 62881

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 317-221-2010

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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