Full Notification

* At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located aobut 5 miles
southwest of Lincoln, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 640 PM, a 70 mph wind gust
was estimated near Hartsburg, and two semi trucks were
blown over on I-155 at mile marker 3. Hail up to ping
pong size was also reported.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Lincoln around 650 PM CDT.
Beason around 655 PM CDT.
Waynesville around 700 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Heyworth and Wapella.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 near mile marker 0.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 117 and 142.

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

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.