Full Notification

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois... Crawford County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Edgar County in east central Illinois... Eastern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Clark County in east central Illinois... Eastern Richland County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 723 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Marshall to near Lawrenceville, moving northeast at 75 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Russellville around 730 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 135 and 137, and between mile markers 139 and 154.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARK, IL ... CRAWFORD, IL ... EDGAR, IL ... JASPER, IL ... LAWRENCE, IL ... RICHLAND, 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern and east central Illinois.