Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Perry County in south central Illinois... Northern Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Willisville, or 9 miles southwest of Pinckneyville, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Valier, West City, Willisville, North City, Buckner, Cutler, Hanaford, Ewing, and St. Johns. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 68 and 81.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... PERRY, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southern and south central Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Illinois.