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City of Centralia
Friday March 23rd, 2012 :: 02:20 p.m. CDT

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TORNADO WARNING NORTHEAST MARION CO in effect for NORTHEAST MARION CO thru 245.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING FOR, NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS, UNTIL 245 PM CDT AT 211 PM CDT,NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OMEGA,OR 11 MILES EAST OF SALEM,AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES,INCLUDING MOST RECENTLY JUST SOUTH OF IUKA. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE, STEPHEN FORBES STATE PARK. 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. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER,CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS

Instructions:

THE SIRENS ARE ACTIVATED FOR A TORNADO WARNING IN EXTREME NORTHEAST MARION CO...THERE IS NO IMMINENT DANGER TO THE CENTRALIA AREA AT THIS TIME

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:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Past - Responsive action is no longer required
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
General emergency and public safety
Event:
Severe Weather Warning

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