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Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
Tuesday June 26th, 2018 :: 08:49 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:15AM

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hamilton County in south central Illinois...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 845 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mcleansboro, moving northeast at 50 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... Mcleansboro, Macedonia and Belle Prairie City. HAIL...1.25IN WIND...60MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMILTON

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
100 S Jackson St
McLeansboro, IL 62859

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-643-3744

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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