The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Bond County in south central Illinois…
Fayette County in south central Illinois…
Southeastern Montgomery County in south central Illinois…
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 700 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Van
Burensburg, moving east at 40 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, Coffeen, Mulberry Grove,
Wrights Corner, Woburn, Van Burensburg, Avena, Shafter, Herrick,
Fillmore, Bingham, Chapman, Loogootee, St. James, Bayle City and
Hagerstown.
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.
Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning.
Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
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