National Weather Service

A severe storm system on Friday produced several tornadoes in the region including a rare and violent EF-4

The National Weather Service in Paducah sent at least two damage survey teams to survey tornado damage on Memorial Day.

It's been one month since an EF-3 tornado cut an 18-mile path through Fulton County. It scattered debris, felled power lines and grain bins, and swept directly through the small village of Bryant.

UPDATED: Tornado Watch issued for parts of the region... high winds and thunderstorms likely, tornadoes possible

Cape Girardeau and Carbondale both reported 4.8 inches of snow while Marion had four inches.

A winter storm is moving into the area Tuesday evening.

Updated 11:00am, 12/22/2022

The National Weather Service office in Paducah says it will take several more days to determine the category number to assign the tornado.

Many non profits are coordinating relief efforts for those impacted by the tornado that hit Mayfield Kentucky on December 10, 2021.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of strong thunderstorms and damaging winds for the entire southern Illinois region late Friday night into Saturday morning.