Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Coles County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Christian County in central Illinois... Moultrie County in central Illinois... Shelby County in central Illinois... Southern Piatt County in central Illinois... Southern Champaign County in east central Illinois... Douglas County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 802 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bement to near Nokomis, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Bement and Hammond around 805 PM CDT. Pana and Atwood around 810 PM CDT. Tower Hill around 815 PM CDT. Tuscola, Cowden and Pesotum around 820 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Shelbyville, Villa Grove, Camargo and Stewardson. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 195 and 223.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central and east central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central and east central Illinois.