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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 298 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

ALEXANDER             FRANKLIN              JACKSON
JEFFERSON             JOHNSON               PERRY
PULASKI               UNION                 WILLIAMSON

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

BOLLINGER             BUTLER                CAPE GIRARDEAU
CARTER                MISSISSIPPI           NEW MADRID
PERRY                 RIPLEY                SCOTT
STODDARD              WAYNE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU,
CARBONDALE, CHARLESTON, DONIPHAN, HERRIN, JACKSON, JONESBORO,
MARBLE HILL, MOUND CITY, MOUNT VERNON, MURPHYSBORO, NEW MADRID,
PERRYVILLE, PIEDMONT, PINCKNEYVILLE, POPLAR BLUFF, SIKESTON,
VAN BUREN, VIENNA, AND WEST FRANKFORT.

Storm damages across the area

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CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The storms on Friday brought high winds, large hail, possible tornadoes and rain.

There were many tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings issued with these storms as they moved through the region.

In Scott County, there was a report of storm damage to a cotton bin and at least one home. In other areas, up to tennis sized hail was reported.

Here is a breakdown of damages across the area...

Missouri

Bollinger County

  • Zalma - 2.75 inch hail

Cape Girardeau County

  • Jackson - Tornado warned storm, debris spotted

Scott County

Vanduser

  • Reported tornado touchdown with multiple structures damaged

A large tornado formed in the south part of Scott County and crossed over I-55.

Illinois

Jackson County

  • Murphysboro - 1.75 inch hail

Williamson County

  • Carterville - .5 inch hail
  • Herrin - 55 mph wind gust
  • Carrier Mills - Possible tornado/funnel cloud
  • W. of Carrier Mills - Multiple homes severely damaged - no reported injuries at this time
  • S. of Marion - Multiple homes severely damaged near Quarter Horse and Highway 37 - no reported injuries at this time

Carrier Mills funnel cloud

Pulaski County

  • Mound City - 1.25 inch hail

Kentucky

Ballard County

  • Barlow - 4 inch size hail

We will have more reports as they become available.