Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Multiple Counties

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- 

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois...
  Crawford County in east central Illinois...
  Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
  Clark County in east central Illinois...
  Richland County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 751 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Hidalgo to 7 miles northeast of Cisne, moving
  northeast at 75 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Newton, Noble, Hidalgo, and Olney Noble Airport around 755 PM CDT.
  Olney, Casey, Ste. Marie, and Willow Hill around 800 PM CDT.
  Martinsville around 805 PM CDT.
  Oblong around 810 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Marshall, Robinson and Hutsonville.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 127 and 154.

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 1000 PM CDT for south
central, southeastern and east central Illinois.