Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Northern Edgar County in east central Illinois... South central Vermilion County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 827 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rardin, or 7 miles north of Charleston, moving northeast at 70 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.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Ashmore, Hindsboro and Rardin around 830 PM CDT. Oakland around 835 PM CDT. Newman, Brocton and Redmon around 840 PM CDT. Hume around 845 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Chrisman. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 194 and 195.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLES, IL ... DOUGLAS, IL ... EDGAR, IL ... VERMILION, IL
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for east central Illinois. 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 200 AM CDT for east central Illinois.
Address/Location
Edgar County ESDA, IL
1023 N High St
Paris, IL 61944
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-466-3180
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning