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Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
Monday April 27th, 2026 :: 07:33 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15AM

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Pope County in southern Illinois... Northeastern Johnson County in southern Illinois... Eastern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Saline County in southern Illinois... Southwestern Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Southeastern Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 815 AM CDT.

* At 732 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Marion to 8 miles southeast of Creal Springs, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include... Marion, Harrisburg, Eldorado, Johnston City, Galatia, Pittsburg, Creal Springs, Thompsonville, Carrier Mills, Lake Of Egypt Area, Raleigh, Stonefort, Whiteash, New Burnside, Spillertown, and Muddy. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 49 and 57.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... POPE, IL ... SALINE, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362

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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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