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List of storm shelters in the area

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CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Here are a growing list of storm shelters we have confirmed in the area...

More will be added as they are confirmed.

Illinois

Cambria

  • Cambria Community Center - 302 S. Richart (former Cambria School)

Carbondale

  • Carbondale Civic Center - 200 S. Illinois Ave. - basement open at 4 p.m.
  • Carbondale Warming Center - open at 4 p.m. through Thursday at 1 p.m.

Carrier Mills

  • Carrier Mills Methodist Church open at 8 p.m.

Du Quoin

  • Church basement - 522 E. Winters Ave. open at 9:30 p.m.

Goreville

  • Village Hall Storm Shelter

Grand Chain

  • Ohio Chapel Church

Harrisburg

  • McKinley Avenue Baptist Church

Johnston City

  • Johnston City Church at 609 Monroe Street - Opens at 3 p.m.

Karnak

  • Karnak Methodist Church
  • First Baptist Church

Marion

  • Ferges Free Methodist Church - 217-597-3893

Metropolis

  • Massac County Courthouse. Before 4 p.m., use east entrance. After 4 p.m., use the basement entrance on west side.

Mound City

  • First Baptist Church

Murphysboro

  • First Baptist Church - offering basement as storm shelter. Opens at 4 p.m.

Norris City

  • First United Methodist Church

Perks

  • Maple Grove Baptist Church

Sesser

  • Sesser storm shelter on North Walnut in Goode Building. Basement access is the first door to the south on west side of building.

Tamaroa

  • Tamaroa Community Center

Ullin

  • Ullin First Baptist Church

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  • Buncombe Grade, Cypress Grade, and Vienna High School will all be unlocked for use as shelters.
  • Buncombe Grade School: West door by the bike rack will be unlocked.
  • Cypress Grade School: Cafeteria door will be unlocked.
  • Vienna High School: Doors A (main entry, highway side), J (commons area entry), and Q (main gym entry, south side) are unlocked
  • Ozark Baptist Church: The back door (under the canopy) will be unlocked.
  • Cypress Grade School: The cafeteria door will be unlocked. Locker rooms, located on the west end of the gym, serve as severe weather shelters.
  • Buncombe Grade School: Enter through the west parking lot door.
  • Benton Community Church: On Reevesville Road. Side door open to basement.

Kentucky

Bandana

  • Bandana Storm Shelter on Stevens Street

Blandville

  • Shady Grove Baptist at 2251 Blandville Road

LaCenter

  • 624 Broadway Street
  • Oscar Fellowship Church at 291 Mitchell Lake Cutoff Road

Murray

  • Calloway County Courthouse Annex at 201 S. 4th Street
  • Brooks Chapel Community Church

Wickliffe

  • 326 4th Street

Missouri

Chaffee

  • United Methodist Church - If needed through Chaffee Community Care Portal

Jackson

  • Jackson Civic Center

Poplar Bluff

  • O'Neal Elementary School - FEMA Safe Room - open at 1:30 p.m.
  • Junior High - FEMA Safe Room - open at 1:30 p.m.

Scott City

  • FEMA building open at Scott City R-1 School District

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