The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Western Coles County in east central Illinois…
* Until 245 PM CDT
* At 155 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of Mattoon, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include… Charleston, Mattoon, Humboldt, Lerna, Cooks Mill, Coles County Airport, Trilla and Fox Ridge State Park.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 184 and 199.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.