Carbondale Alerts
CARBONDALE CITY HALL OPENING BASEMENT AT 1 PM FOR RESIDENTS SEEKING SHELTER FROM SEVERE WEATHER THREATS
CARBONDALE -
Due to the threat of severe weather this afternoon, Carbondale City Hall, located at 200 S. Illinois Avenue, will open the basement at 1 PM to anyone seeking shelter and will close once the severe weather threat is over.
Scattered strong to severe storms may develop ahead of the main severe weather event. The leading scattered severe storms may develop as early as 1pm-3pm with the main severe weather event timeline predicted to come through Carbondale in the 2-5 PM time range.
● Storms may initially form as individual supercells that would pose a higher risk for strong tornadoes (EF2+) and very large hail (up to baseball size).
● The storms would likely form into a single line of storms posing a higher risk for hurricane force winds and tornadoes.
Be prepared for:
● A few strong/intense or longer-tracked tornadoes are possible.
● These would come either from individual cells or a fast-moving line that may develop.
● A line of intense damaging wind with embedded shorter lived but potentially significant tornadoes.
● The risk is similar across the entire quad-state
What to Do:
● Be alert through the day and have multiple ways to receive warnings.
● Have a plan to quickly move to adequate shelter.
For more information and media requests contact:
Eva Fisher
618-713-0711
“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”
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