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WWUS83 KILX 160504
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1204 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

ILZ027-036-160530-
Knox-Fulton-
1204 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL FULTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN KNOX COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM CDT...

At 1204 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Abingdon, or 11 miles south of Galesburg, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Abingdon, Knoxville, London Mills, Maquon, St. Augustine, Dahinda,
Delong, Gilson, and Middle Grove.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 54 and 62.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
west central Illinois.

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LAT...LON 4093 9009 4066 9009 4071 9044 4085 9045
      4088 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 268DEG 24KT 4078 9038

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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