Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Coles County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Moultrie County in central Illinois... Southeastern Shelby County in central Illinois... Cumberland County in east central Illinois... * Until 445 PM CST. * At 357 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Arcola to near Cowden, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Mattoon, Stewardson, Humboldt, and Cooks Mill around 405 PM CST. Neoga and Rardin around 410 PM CST. Charleston, Oakland, and Lerna around 415 PM CST. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Ashmore, Janesville, Toledo, Greenup and Jewett. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 169 and 201. Interstate 70 between mile markers 106 and 126. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for central, southeastern and east central Illinois.
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