Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Cobden, IL ∙ Alto Pass, IL ∙ Pomona, IL ∙ Bald Knob, IL ∙ Makanda, IL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 524 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Union County in southern Illinois... Southwestern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grand Tower, or 10 miles south of Murphysboro, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Anna, Cobden, Cedar Lake Area, Makanda, and Alto Pass. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 30 and 39. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 3767 8904 3740 8904 3757 8950 3758 8950 3759 8948 3760 8948 3769 8944 TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 289DEG 25KT 3764 8940 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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