Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Richland County in southeastern Illinois...
Clay County in south central Illinois...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 847 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Farina to 6 miles southwest of Omega, moving
east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Louisville and Xenia around 855 PM CDT.
Flora and Bible Grove around 900 PM CDT.
Clay City and Sailor Springs around 905 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Noble, Olney Noble Airport and Olney.
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 1100 PM CDT for south
central, southeastern and east central Illinois. A Tornado Watch also
remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central, southeastern
and east central Illinois.
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