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

ILZ084-088-160045-
Jackson IL-Union IL-
704 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN
JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 704 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grand Tower, or 11 miles north of Trail Of Tears State Park, moving
east southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Anna, Jonesboro, Cobden, Grand Tower, Cedar Lake Area, Makanda, and
Alto Pass.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois near Mile Marker 29.

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 3767 8915 3742 8915 3754 8951 3758 8950
      3758 8949 3759 8948 3760 8948 3761 8949
      3767 8948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 289DEG 21KT 3762 8944

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RJP