Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Jasper & Richland Counties

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- 

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
  Northeastern Richland County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 634 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wheeler, or
  near Newton, moving east at 35 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...
  Newton around 640 PM CDT.
  Ste. Marie and Willow Hill around 650 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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