Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 845 PM CDT
* At 818 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arcola, or 8
miles south of Tuscola, moving east at 30 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Tuscola, Arcola, Villa Grove, Camargo, Hindsboro, Murdock and
Chesterville.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 202 and 212.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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