tornado warning for southeastern marion co which includes Iuka area 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING FOR, SOUTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS, UNTIL 230 PM CDT AT 141 PM CDT,NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A TORNADO,MOST RECENTLY NEAR OPDYKE ILLINOIS. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF BLUFORD,OR 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF MOUNT VERNON,AND MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH. THIS STORM WILL ALSO BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL TO GOLF BALL SIZE. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE, HELM,OMEGA AND IUKA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS, TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME,A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS,MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. &&
Instructions:
BE ON ALERT FOR SEVERE WATHER
Address/Location
City of Centralia
222 S Poplar St
Centralia, IL 62801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-533-7602
CentraliaPSAP Illinois
Emergency Services
[email protected]
618-533-7602
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- General emergency and public safety
- Event:
- Severe Weather Warning
