Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Shelby County in central Illinois...
Western Cumberland County in east central Illinois...
North central Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Teutopolis,
or near Effingham, moving northeast at 25 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 remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Shelby, western Cumberland and north central Effingham
Counties, including the following locations... Sigel.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 160 and 179.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 94 and 97.
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.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south
central, central and east central Illinois.
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