Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Perry County in south central Illinois... Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Northern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 636 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Tamaroa to 7 miles southwest of Ava, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Mount Vernon, Herrin, West Frankfort, Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, De Soto, Royalton, Elkville, Hurst, Bluford, Valier, West City, Ava, and Tamaroa. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 61 and 97. Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 73 and 90.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... PERRY, 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 1100 PM CDT for south central and southern Illinois.