Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Clay County in south central Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 706 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Omega to 6 miles northwest of Wayne City to 7
miles south of Bluford to 8 miles west of Mcleansboro, moving east
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.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Xenia around 710 PM CDT.
Flora around 715 PM CDT.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Illinois.
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