Severe Thunderstorm Warning
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
ILC055-081-199-081945-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
157 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
WILLIAMSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 245 PM CDT.

* AT 155 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 80 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WEST FRANKFORT...
MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNED AREA INCLUDE...
RURAL EASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. SEEK SHELTER INDOORS. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER
INFORMATION.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS AND
WIND GUSTS OVER 80 MPH. TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY
AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI.