UPDATE! Tornado Warning Continued Until 12:30 AM Thurs

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Christian County in central Illinois...
Northwestern Moultrie County in central Illinois...
Northwestern Shelby County in central Illinois...
Southern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1138 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from near Mount Auburn to near Edinburg,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
Blue Mound and Stonington around 1145 PM CDT.
Moweaqua and Macon around 1150 PM CDT.
Assumption around 1155 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Bethany
and Findlay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.