Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Clinton County in south central Illinois...
Southern Fayette County in south central Illinois...
Marion County in south central Illinois...
Eastern Washington County in south central Illinois...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 525 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
over Beaver Creek to 9 miles southwest of Nashville, or along a
line from 7 miles south of Greenville to 9 miles southwest of
Nashville, moving northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Centralia, Salem, Carlyle, Nashville, Sandoval, Wamac, Central
City, Odin, Beckemeyer, Kinmundy, Irvington, Patoka, Ashley,
Farina, Omega, Fairman, Shattuc, Boulder, Stephen Forbes Station
and Helm.
This includes the following State Parks...
Carlyle Lake Recreational Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 50 and 61.
Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 135.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
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 700 PM CDT for a portion of
south central Illinois.
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