Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the National Weather Service in St. Louis:
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Fayette County in south central Illinois... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 641 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Coffeen to near Woburn to Greenville to Jamestown, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * These dangerous storms will be near... Vandalia around 655 PM CDT. Ramsey and Shobonier around 700 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Brownstown, Herrick, St. Elmo and Wrights Corner. This also includes Ramsey Lake State Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 61 and 76. Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 135.
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Christian County in central Illinois... Southwestern Shelby County in central Illinois... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 641 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from near Nokomis to near Woburn, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * These dangerous storms will be near... Pana around 655 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Tower Hill, Herrick, Cowden and Shelbyville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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