Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Moultrie County in central Illinois... Piatt County in central Illinois... West central Champaign County in east central Illinois... Western Douglas County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Zion, or near Decatur, 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... Cerro Gordo around 715 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Hammond and Bement. This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 162 and 173.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHAMPAIGN, IL ... DOUGLAS, IL ... MACON, IL ... MOULTRIE, IL ... PIATT, IL

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and east 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and east central Illinois.