Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Menard County in central Illinois... Southwestern Logan County in central Illinois... Northwestern Sangamon County in central Illinois...

* Until 1215 AM CST.

* At 1138 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Pleasant Plains, or 8 miles northwest of Springfield, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Springfield, Sherman, Riverton, Athens, Williamsville, Loami, Elkhart, Jerome, Southern View, Leland Grove, Grandview, Spaulding, Dawson, Clear Lake, Curran, Cantrall, Capital Airport, Salisbury, Farmingdale and Fancy Prairie. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 between mile markers 96 and 115. Interstate 72 between mile markers 87 and 95, and between mile markers 102 and 112.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LOGAN, IL ... SANGAMON, IL ... MENARD, IL

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CST for central Illinois. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.