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Perry County Sheriff's Department
Saturday March 7th, 2026 :: 05:40 a.m. CST

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 06:30AM

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

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

* Until 630 AM CST.

* At 539 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Perryville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Ava around 555 AM CST. Murphysboro around 600 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lithium, Gorham, Campbell Hill, and Longtown.

* 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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