Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN COLES...MOULTRIE...NORTHWESTERN SHELBY...SOUTHERN
PIATT...CHAMPAIGN...DOUGLAS AND SOUTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES...
At 715 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Gibson City to Ivesdale to 6
miles northwest of Findlay, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Champaign, Urbana, Rantoul, Sullivan, Savoy, Tolono, Arthur,
Bethany, Atwood, and Lovington around 720 PM CDT.
Tuscola and Philo around 725 PM CDT.
St. Joseph, Villa Grove, Sidney, Gifford, and Allenville around
730 PM CDT.
Arcola, Homer, Ogden, Camargo, and Cooks Mill around 735 PM CDT.
Humboldt and Broadlands around 740 PM CDT.
Newman around 745 PM CDT.
Oakland and Rardin around 755 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 194 and 257.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 167 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 168 and 197.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.
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.
Comments