Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East Central Clinton County in south central Illinois... Marion County in south central Illinois... Eastern Washington County in south central Illinois... * Until 1015 PM CDT. * At 912 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ashley, or 7 miles east of Nashville, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Centralia, Salem, Nashville, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Irvington, Ashley, Omega, Helm, Stephen Forbes Station, Posen, Tonti, Beaucoup, Hoyleton, Hoffman, Iuka, Junction City and Alma. This includes the following highways... Interstate 64 in Illinois near exit 61. Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 116. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of south central Illinois.
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