Weather Alerts-

Take shelter in place or per instructions

Lincoln - IL, US, National Weather Service

Coles County

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLES...SOUTHWESTERN EDGAR...NORTHWESTERN CLARK AND NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES... At 742 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charleston, moving east 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. This severe storm will be near... Westfield around 745 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Fox Ridge State Park. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 128 and 134. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH