Severe Thunderstorm Warning 03/07/2026 03:57 Illinois

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 7 at 5:57AM CST until March 7 at 6:45AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 7, 2026 - 3:57am
Expires: 
March 7, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Perry County in south central Illinois... Southern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Northeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Franklin County in south central Illinois... * Until 645 AM CST. * At 556 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Pinckneyville to Ava to near Altenburg, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, West Frankfort, Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Carterville, Johnston City, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, De Soto, Crainville, Cambria, Royalton, Energy, and Elkville. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 51 and 88.
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: 
Franklin, IL; Jackson, IL; Jefferson, IL; Perry, IL; Williamson, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov