A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8:00 p.m. for Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Moultrie, Richland and Shelby Counties in Illinois
There is a slight risk that thunderstorms may contain damaging wind gusts, large hail, heavy rain and cloud-to-ground lightning
