Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Shelby County in central Illinois...
Western Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 540 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cowden, or 13
miles south of Shelbyville, moving southeast at 25 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 thunderstorm will be near...
Beecher City around 545 PM CDT.
Shumway around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Effingham and Watson.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 147 and 149, and between mile
markers 152 and 165.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 81 and 99.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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