Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Perry County in south central Illinois... Jackson County in southern Illinois... Central Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 904 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tamaroa to 6 miles northeast of Percy to 6 miles west of Perryville, moving east at 35 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... Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, De Soto, Royalton, Elkville, Valier, West City, Ava, Grand Tower, North City, Buckner, Dowell, Campbell Hill, Ewing, Vergennes, and Gorham. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 71 and 80.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... PERRY, 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...and southeastern Missouri.