The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Coles County in east central Illinois…
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charleston,
moving south at 15 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…
Charleston, Mattoon, Oakland, Ashmore, Humboldt, Lerna, Cooks Mill,
Rardin, Janesville, Coles, Paradise, Hutton, Etna, Fairgrange, Fox
Ridge State Park, Bushton, Coles County Airport and Trilla.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 180 and 200.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT…LON 3948 8796 3948 8801 3938 8801 3937 8847
3962 8847 3965 8820 3965 8806 3967 8806
3968 8797
TIME…MOT…LOC 2216Z 348DEG 14KT 3952 8825
HAIL…1.00IN
WIND…60MPH
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