- Tuesday June 16th, 2026 :: 07:07 p.m. CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM 
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Central Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Franklin County in south central Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 705 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of Mcleansboro, moving east at 40 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... Mcleansboro, Dahlgren, Macedonia, and Belle Prairie City.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JEFFERSON, 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