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Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
Saturday August 22nd, 2026 :: 03:55 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:30AM

SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Franklin County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Southern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Southwestern Wayne County in south central Illinois...

* Until 430 AM CDT.

* At 354 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 6 miles north of Bluford to 7 miles south of Woodlawn, or along a line from 12 miles northeast of Mount Vernon to 10 miles northwest of Rend Lake Area, moving southeast at 35 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... Rend Lake Area, Ina, Dahlgren, Waltonville, Bonnie, Belle Rive, Ewing and Nason.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... WAYNE, IL

Instructions:

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.

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

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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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