The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Fayette County in south central Illinois... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 223 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ramsey, moving east at 35 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... Vandalia, St. Elmo, Ramsey, Brownstown, Wrights Corner, Avena,Shafter, Herrick, Bingham and Bayle City. This includes Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 61 and 76. This also includes Ramsey Lake State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. &&
