The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Shelby county in Illinois until 7:00 p.m. CDT
* At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Windsor, or
10 miles east of Shelbyville, moving southeast at 20 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…
Windsor, Strasburg, Sigel and Trowbridge.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 169 and 172.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather
including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and
tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a
bathroom, closet or basement.
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