The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Coles County in east central Illinois…
Western Clark County in east central Illinois…
Northeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois…
* Until 630 PM CDT
* At 540 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast
of Charleston, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include…
Casey, Martinsville, Westfield, Clarksville, Hutton and Union
Center.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 124 and 142.