Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Union County in southern Illinois... Northwestern Pope County in southern Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Southwestern Saline County in southern Illinois...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 157 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Goreville to 9 miles east of Anna to near Dongola, moving east 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... Vienna, Goreville, Lake Of Egypt Area, Dixon Springs, Stonefort, New Burnside, Buncombe, and Simpson. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 21. Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 37 and 43.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JOHNSON, IL ... POPE, IL ... SALINE, IL ... UNION, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southern Illinois.