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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
220 WWUS83 KILX 291739 SPSILX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1239 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ILZ055-056-291800- Douglas-Coles- 1239 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN COLES AND SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM CDT... At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rardin, or near Arcola, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arcola, Oakland, Rardin, Hindsboro, Fairgrange, Walnut Point State Park, and Bushton. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 199 and 200, and near mile marker 210. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3959 8830 3978 8827 3978 8797 3955 8797 TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 274DEG 32KT 3968 8818 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 25