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...
Eastern Clay County in south central Illinois...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 759 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wheeler to near Sailor Springs to near Clay
City, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 740 PM, trees were reported
down in Flora, and power lines were reported down in
Xenia, as the storms passed those areas.
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...
Newton, Noble, Olney Noble Airport, and Bogota around 805 PM CDT.
Olney and Ste. Marie around 810 PM CDT.
Willow Hill and Parkersburg around 815 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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Lincoln.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central,
southeastern and east central Illinois.
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