Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois... Crawford County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... South central Clark County in east central Illinois... Northern Richland County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 501 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Olney, 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... Ste. Marie around 510 PM CDT. Oblong around 515 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Robinson and Hutsonville. 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 southeastern and east central Illinois.
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