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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
812 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024

ILZ084-088-MOZ076-160200-
Jackson IL-Union IL-Perry MO-
812 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN UNION...
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM
CDT...

At 811 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Grand Tower, or 11 miles southwest of Murphysboro, moving southeast
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Carbondale, Anna, Jonesboro, Cobden, Grand Tower, Altenburg, Cedar
Lake Area, Makanda, Alto Pass, and Gorham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3763 8960 3774 8948 3768 8915 3744 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 296DEG 21KT 3766 8948

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

RJP