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...
Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Richland County in southeastern Illinois...
Clay County in south central Illinois...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 346 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ste. Marie to near Cisne, moving east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Olney Noble Airport, Ste. Marie, Willow Hill, Clay City, and Noble
around 350 PM CDT.
Oblong around 400 PM CDT.
Olney around 405 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Chauncey and Robinson.
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 700 PM CDT for south central,
southeastern and east central Illinois.
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