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Perry County Sheriff's Department
Friday May 16th, 2025 :: 05:50 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 06:30PM

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Jackson County in southern Illinois... Eastern Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Altenburg, or 14 miles east of Perryville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained weather spotters have reported a wall cloud with this storm, and it could produce a tornado at anytime! 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... Murphysboro around 555 PM CDT. Carbondale around 600 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gorham.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON, IL ... PERRY, MO

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
Perry County Sheriff's Department
710 S Kingshighway
Perryville, MO 63775

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-547-4576

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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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