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Jefferson County
Tuesday June 16th, 2026 :: 07:07 p.m. CDT

Alert

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
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

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