Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Coles County in east central Illinois... Moultrie County in central Illinois... Northwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Eastern Shelby County in central Illinois... Southeastern Piatt County in central Illinois... Western Cumberland County in east central Illinois... Northwestern Clay County in south central Illinois... Western Douglas County in east central Illinois... Effingham County in south central Illinois... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1204 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hammond to near Neoga to near Mason, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Mattoon, Effingham, Neoga, Arthur, Teutopolis, Atwood, Watson, Cooks Mill, and Heartville around 1210 PM CDT. Humboldt and Montrose around 1215 PM CDT. Arcola, Dieterich, and Lerna around 1220 PM CDT. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 217. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 112. 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 400 PM CDT for south central, central, southeastern and east central Illinois.
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