Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Southeastern Shelby County in central Illinois... Southwestern Cumberland County in east central Illinois... Northern Effingham County in south central Illinois... * Until 1015 PM CDT. * At 930 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beecher City, or 13 miles south of Shelbyville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Stewardson and Shumway around 935 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Jewett and Greenup. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 154 and 172. Interstate 70 between mile markers 81 and 118. 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 100 AM CDT for central Illinois.
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