The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Richland County in southeastern Illinois... Southeastern Clay County in south central Illinois... * Until 445 PM CDT * At 357 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Schnell, or 10 miles east of Flora, moving northeast at 60 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... Olney, Clay City, Noble, Dundas, Schnell, Wakefield, Wendelin and Olney Noble Airport. 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clay and Richland Counties
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Apr 26, 2017 | 4:08 PM
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