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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
777 WWUS83 KILX 160319 SPSILX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1019 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ILZ027-160345- Knox- 1019 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KNOX COUNTY THROUGH 1045 PM CDT... At 1015 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Alpha to near Rozetta. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Galesburg, Abingdon, Knoxville, Wataga, Oneida, Altona, Henderson, Rio, East Galesburg, and Galesburg Municipal Airport. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 35 and 53. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for west central Illinois. && LAT...LON 4115 9000 4074 9044 4115 9044 TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 275DEG 21KT 4124 9037 4091 9081 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ 37