Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 5:15 PM CST. * At 406 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shobonier, or 11 miles south of Vandalia, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported tree damage near Pittsburg. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... St. Elmo, Brownstown, Patoka, Farina, Shobonier, La Clede, St. Peter, Vernon, St. Paul, Loogootee and St. James. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 76. Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 135. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm has produced damaging winds. 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 800 PM CST for a portion of south central Illinois.
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