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Edgar County ESDA, IL
Tuesday April 16th, 2024 :: 06:47 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM Tuesday

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Northwestern Clark County in east central Illinois...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lerna, or near Mattoon, moving northeast at 60 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... Charleston, Mattoon, Lerna, and Janesville around 650 PM CDT. Ashmore around 700 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 180 and 192.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARK, IL ... COLES, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Edgar County ESDA, IL
1023 N High St
Paris, IL 61944

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-466-3180

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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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