Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Richland & Lawrence Counties

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- 

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southeastern Richland County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 318 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parkersburg,
  or 9 miles southeast of Olney, moving northeast at 30 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Sumner around 325 PM CDT.
  Bridgeport around 330 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.