Tornado Warning until 05:30PM 
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Irvington, or 7 miles south of Centralia, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Jefferson County, including the following locations... Dix. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 100 and 105. Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 63 and 65.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, IL
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Tornado Warning
