The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
WHO: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northwestern Crawford County in east central Illinois…
Northeastern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois…
Southern Clark County in east central Illinois…
Southeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois…
WHEN: Until 300 PM CDT.
WHAT: At 210 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Casey, or 14
miles east of Toledo, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
WHERE: Locations impacted include…
Casey, Martinsville, Hazel Dell, Annapolis, West Union, Eaton,
Orange, Yale and Bellair.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 127 and 133.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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