Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Coles County in east central Illinois...
Southern Moultrie County in central Illinois...
Shelby County in central Illinois...
Northwestern Cumberland County in east central Illinois...
Northwestern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 403 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cowden, or 7
miles south of Shelbyville, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Windsor around 415 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Allenville and Mattoon.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 172 and 187.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central,
central and east central Illinois.
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