Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Crawford County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Edgar County in east central Illinois... Eastern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Clark County in east central Illinois... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 831 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Newport to 7 miles northwest of Paris to near Westfield, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Paris and Edgar County Airport around 835 PM CDT. Vermilion around 845 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 127 and 154. 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 900 PM CDT for southeastern and east central Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern and east central Illinois.
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