Full Notification

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Menard County in central Illinois... Southwestern Logan County in central Illinois... Northwestern Sangamon County in central Illinois...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pleasant Plains, or 13 miles south of Petersburg, moving northeast 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Athens around 625 PM CDT. Williamsville around 630 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Elkhart. This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 103 and 124.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LOGAN, IL ... MENARD, IL ... SANGAMON, 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. 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.