BENTON – Parts of Franklin County were affected by Thursday night’s storms with trees and power lines down and one report of a funnel cloud.

The National Weather Service in Paducah says in Franklin County, several trees and power lines were down in Sesser with one tree falling on a car.  

A funnel cloud nearly to the ground was reported around Illinois 148 and Crocker Road in Sesser.

Power lines and trees were reported down on East Bond Street between North McLeansboro Street and 9th Street in Benton. Trees and power lines were down with power pole damage on North Madison Street in Benton.

A tree was reported down on Pickle City Road in Franklin County.

Meanwhile in White County, trees were uprooted or snapped in Grayville.