Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM 
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Wayne County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wayne City, or 12 miles west of Fairfield, moving east at 30 mph. Another storm was near Woodlawn, moving toward Mount Vernon. 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... Mount Vernon, Wayne City, Bluford, Sims, and Keenes. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 89 and 90. Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 79 and 109.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, IL ... WAYNE, IL
Instructions:
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Jefferson County
100 S 10th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-244-8000
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
