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Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
Sunday August 6th, 2023 :: 07:02 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Christian County in central Illinois... Northwestern Shelby County in central Illinois...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Taylorville, moving east at 35 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... Assumption around 720 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN, IL ... SHELBY, IL

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Lincoln. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Illinois.

Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499

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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

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