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Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
Friday March 17th, 2017 :: 06:55 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30AM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Christian County in central Illinois... Southwestern Shelby County in central Illinois...

* Until 730 AM CDT

* At 653 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Taylorville, moving southeast at 50 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.

* Locations impacted include... Taylorville, Shelbyville, Pana, Assumption, Tower Hill, Westervelt, Rosamond, Owaneco, Willeys, Taylorville Airport and Vanderville. HAIL...1.25IN WIND...60MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN ... SHELBY

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499

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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

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