The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Edgar County in east central Illinois... Clark County in east central Illinois... Northeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois... * Until 130 PM CDT * At 1248 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located from near Greenup northeast to near Westfield, or 12 miles southeast of Charleston, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Marshall, Casey, Martinsville, Westfield, Clarksville, Oliver, Dennison, Hutton, Fox Ridge State Park, Lincoln Trail State Park, Union Center, Bell Ridge and Sandford. This includes Interstate 70 between mile marker 121 and the Indiana border. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have a history of producing damaging winds near Charleston and Mattoon. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Lincoln. && LAT...LON 3935 8754 3934 8756 3934 8757 3933 8760 3924 8814 3941 8818 3957 8753 TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 266DEG 21KT 3940 8797 HAIL...0.88IN WIND...60MPH
Another Thunderstorm WARNING ISSUED
Mattoon, IL, USA / MyRadioLink.com
Aug 21, 2017 | 12:57 PM