The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois…
Northwestern Clay County in south central Illinois…
Southern Effingham County in south central Illinois…
* Until 1215 PM CDT
* At 1110 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Farina, or 15 miles southeast of Vandalia, moving east at 35 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… Newton, Watson, Dieterich, Edgewood, Bible Grove, Wheeler, Iola, Hidalgo, Mason, Hunt City, Yale, Rose Hill, Heartville, Sam Parr
State Park, Gila, Effingham County Airport, Elliotstown, Hord, Latona and Bellair.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 155.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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