Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Christian County in central Illinois... Eastern Sangamon County in central Illinois... Western Moultrie County in central Illinois... Northwestern Shelby County in central Illinois... Southwestern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 629 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stonington, or 7 miles northeast of Taylorville, moving northeast 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Blue Mound around 645 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Moweaqua and Macon. This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 126 and 136.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN, IL ... MACON, IL ... MOULTRIE, IL ... SANGAMON, IL ... SHELBY, IL

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central Illinois.