Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 4:54PM CDT until May 16 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Wayne County in south central Illinois...
Northeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bluford, or
12 miles northeast of Mount Vernon, moving east at 35 mph. This
storm or complex of storms has produced damaging winds, downing
power lines and trees, in parts of Marion county.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mount Vernon, Wayne City, Sims, and Johnsonville.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jefferson, IL; Wayne, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov