Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued Until 5:15PM

Effingham And Surrounding Counties, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the National Weather Service in Lincoln:

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…

• Northern Lawrence County
• Southern Crawford County
• Jasper County
• Northern Richland County
• Northeastern Clay County
• Southeastern Effingham County

Until 515 PM CDT.

At 412 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Willow Hill to near Bogota to 6 miles southeast of Watson, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Severe thunderstorms will be near… Newton, Willow Hill and Bogota around 415 PM CDT. Ste. Marie around 420 PM CDT. Oblong around 425 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include West Liberty, Sailor Springs, Hardinville, Ingraham, New Hebron, Flat Rock, Chauncey and Birds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.