Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 4:56AM CDT until April 2 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

[NWS]

At 456 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Pittsburg to near La Center, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Paducah, Marion, Herrin, Harrisburg, West Frankfort, Metropolis, Eldorado, Johnston City, Vienna, La Center, Reidland, Lone Oak, Energy, Goreville, Brookport, Galatia, Barlow, Golconda, Mound City, and Pittsburg. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 13. Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 38. Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 37 and 64.

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