Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR CLAY AND SOUTHEASTERN EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...
At 430 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Edgewood, or 15
miles northwest of Flora, moving east at 30 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 storm will be near...
Bible Grove around 440 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Iola,
Hord, and Flora Municipal Airport.
This includes Interstate 57 near mile marker 142.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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