Mackinaw, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Logan County in central Illinois...
Northwestern De Witt County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 300 PM CST.

* At 228 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lincoln,
moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Lincoln around 235 PM CST.
Beason around 240 PM CST.
Waynesville around 245 PM CST.

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

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 123 and 150.

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.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts to 45 mph or
higher. There is a 20 to 30 percent chance for a few sporadic
gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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