Full Notification

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Livingston County in central Illinois... Ford County in east central Illinois... Western Iroquois County in east central Illinois...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 402 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of Colfax to near Maroa, moving east at 55 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.

* Locations impacted include... Onarga, Melvin, Buckley, Loda, Cullom, Piper City, Clarence, Cabery, Gilman, Stelle, Elliott, Kempton, Chatsworth, Ashkum, Thawville, Forrest, Clifton, Gibson City, Sibley, Roberts, Fairbury, Saunemin, Strawn, Paxton, and Danforth.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FORD, IL ... IROQUOIS, IL ... LIVINGSTON, IL

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, northeastern and east central Illinois.