Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 345 PM CST.
* At 302 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Edgewood, or
15 miles southwest of 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 be near...
Edgewood and Mason around 305 PM CST.
Watson around 315 PM CST.
Heartville around 320 PM CST.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 161.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 88 and 95.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 south central
and southeastern Illinois.
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