Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM 
SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Coles County in east central Illinois... Northeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cooks Mill, or near Mattoon, moving southeast at 45 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR HUMBOLDT, MATTOON, and CHARLESTON. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and baseball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Charleston around 650 PM CDT. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 185 and 204. Interstate 70 between mile markers 125 and 126. This also includes Fox Ridge State Park and Walnut Point State Park.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLES, IL ... CUMBERLAND, IL ... DOUGLAS, IL
Instructions:
This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central Illinois.
Address/Location
Edgar County ESDA, IL
1023 N High St
Paris, IL 61944
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-466-3180
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
