Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Richland County in southeastern Illinois...
Southeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois...
Eastern Clay County in south central Illinois...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 726 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bible Grove to near Clay City to 6 miles
northeast of Fairfield, moving northeast at 70 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...
Olney Noble Airport, Olney, Bogota, and Noble around 730 PM CDT.
Newton and Parkersburg around 735 PM CDT.
Ste. Marie and Willow Hill around 740 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, southeastern and east central Illinois.
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