Tornado Warning For Effingham & Shelby Counties

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…

Southeastern Shelby County in central Illinois…

Effingham County in south central Illinois…

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1120 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a

tornado was located near Brownstown, or near Vandalia, moving

northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree

damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near…

Altamont around 1130 PM CDT.

Effingham around 1140 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include

Shumway and Teutopolis.

This includes the following highways…

Interstate 57 between mile markers 146 and 168.

Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 101.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.

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