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Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
Wednesday June 18th, 2025 :: 01:08 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:45PM

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northern Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 107 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Frankfort, moving northeast at 45 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... West Frankfort, Benton, Mcleansboro, Christopher, Zeigler, West City, Thompsonville, Dahlgren, Buckner, Orient, Hanaford, Ewing, Freeman Spur, and Macedonia. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 62 and 75.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for south central and southern Illinois.

Address/Location
Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
100 S Jackson St
McLeansboro, IL 62859

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-643-3744

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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