Full Notification

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Williamson County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... South central Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 753 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Johnston City to near De Soto to near Ava, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. 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, De Soto, Crainville, Cambria, Royalton, Energy, Hurst, Pittsburg, Cedar Lake Area, Makanda, Freeman Spur, Bush, Whiteash, Williamson County Regional Airport, and Colp. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 46 and 61.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.