Full Notification

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Piatt County in central Illinois... Eastern De Witt County in central Illinois... Northwestern Vermilion County in east central Illinois... Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois... Northern Champaign County in east central Illinois...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Le Roy, or 13 miles northeast of Clinton, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Le Roy around 455 PM CDT. Saybrook around 500 PM CDT. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 248 and 257. Interstate 74 between mile markers 144 and 171.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHAMPAIGN, IL ... DE WITT, IL ... MCLEAN, IL ... PIATT, IL ... VERMILION, 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. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and east central Illinois.