Tornado Warning until 06:30PM 
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Perry County in south central Illinois...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 549 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from near New Athens to near Evansville to near St. Mary, moving east at 60 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near... Pinckneyville around 615 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Cutler.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PERRY, IL
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 Emergency Management Agency
1534 S Washington St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-357-6221
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PERRYILEMA followed by your message, to 888777
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
