Full Notification

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Logan County in central Illinois... Southeastern Woodford County in central Illinois... Northwestern De Witt County in central Illinois... Tazewell County in central Illinois... Western McLean County in central Illinois... Northeastern Mason County in central Illinois... South central Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1218 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Pekin to Delavan to near New Holland, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Morton, Tremont, Mackinaw, Minier, Hopedale, Emden, and Hartsburg around 1225 AM CDT. Goodfield, Deer Creek, Stanford, and Armington around 1230 AM CDT. Atlanta, Danvers, McLean, and Congerville around 1235 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Bloomington, Normal, Carlock, Waynesville, Heyworth, Hudson, Downs and Towanda. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 0 and 31. Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 15. Interstate 474 near mile marker 14. Interstate 55 between mile markers 126 and 172. Interstate 74 between mile markers 99 and 143.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DE WITT, IL ... LOGAN, IL ... MCLEAN, IL ... MASON, IL ... PEORIA, IL ... TAZEWELL, IL ... WOODFORD, 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 200 AM CDT for central Illinois.