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...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT UNION...NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON...
SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAMSON AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH
1100 PM CDT...

At 1012 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Trail Of Tears State Park, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Of Egypt Area, Cobden, Crainville, Alto Pass, Energy, Ware,
Jonesboro, Makanda, Williamson County Regional Airport, Goreville,
Cedar Lake Area, Anna, Carterville, and Marion.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 7.
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 31 and 51.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southern
Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN WILLIAMSON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 1006 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Zeigler, or
near Christopher, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Cambria, Christopher, West Frankfort, Herrin, Orient, West City,
North City, Buckner, Benton, Hanaford, Hurst, Freeman Spur, Johnston
City, Colp, Zeigler, Royalton, Thompsonville, Bush, Macedonia, and
Carterville.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 58 and
75.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
and southern Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until
400 AM CDT for south central Illinois.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

TORNADO WATCH 155 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

ALEXANDER             FRANKLIN              JACKSON
JEFFERSON             JOHNSON               PERRY
PULASKI               UNION                 WILLIAMSON

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

BALLARD

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

BOLLINGER             CAPE GIRARDEAU        MISSISSIPPI
NEW MADRID            PERRY                 SCOTT
STODDARD

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