Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)-
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Marion County in south central Illinois...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Shattuc, or 8 miles northwest of Centralia, moving
east at 35 mph. Another rotating thunderstorm has developed in
northern Marion county and is capable of producing a tornado.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Wamac, Junction City, Central City, Centralia, Sandoval, Fairman,
Patoka, Vernon, Odin, Walnut Hill, Salem, Tonti, Alma, Kell,
Kinmundy, Farina, Iuka, Omega, Stephen Forbes Station and Helm.
This includes the following State Parks...
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 127.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
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