Full Notification

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Logan County in central Illinois... Northern Christian County in central Illinois... Central Sangamon County in central Illinois... Northwestern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 853 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Elkhart to near New Berlin, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Springfield, Chatham, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton, Mount Pulaski, Loami, Dawson, Buffalo, and Cornland around 900 PM CDT. Mechanicsburg and Latham around 905 PM CDT. Illiopolis around 910 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Warrensburg, Niantic, Decatur, Forsyth, Maroa, Harristown, Edinburg, Mount Auburn, Argenta, Oreana and Blue Mound. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 between mile markers 87 and 113. Interstate 72 between mile markers 86 and 144.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN, IL ... LOGAN, IL ... MACON, 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 1100 PM CDT for central Illinois.