- Friday July 10th, 2026 :: 07:21 p.m. CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:00PM 
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Perry County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Jackson County in southern Illinois... Southwestern Franklin County in south central Illinois...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 720 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Elkville to 7 miles southeast of Bremen, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include... Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Murphysboro, Carterville, Johnston City, Zeigler, De Soto, Crainville, Cambria, Royalton, Energy, Elkville, Hurst, Ava, Willisville, Dowell, Campbell Hill, Vergennes, and Freeman Spur. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 55 and 60.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... PERRY, IL ... WILLIAMSON, 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP OEMCALERT followed by your message, to 888777
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
