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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
920 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

ILZ036-037-040>042-047-048-050>054-061-160300-
Sangamon-Mason-Macon-Morgan-Christian-Schuyler-Logan-Tazewell-Menard-
Moultrie-Shelby-Cass-Fulton-
920 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MENARD...WEST CENTRAL MOULTRIE...
SOUTHWESTERN TAZEWELL...CASS...CENTRAL SCHUYLER...SOUTHERN MACON...
EASTERN MORGAN...SOUTHERN LOGAN...CENTRAL CHRISTIAN...SOUTHWESTERN
FULTON...SANGAMON...NORTHWESTERN SHELBY AND MASON COUNTIES THROUGH
1000 PM CDT...

At 920 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Mount Pulaski to Abraham Lincoln Capital
Airport to near Literberry. Movement was southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Springfield, Decatur, Jacksonville, Taylorville, Beardstown, Havana,
Rushville, Mason City, Petersburg, Athens, Virginia, Chatham,
Alexander, Mount Zion, Auburn, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton, Pawnee,
and Moweaqua.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 122.
 Interstate 72 between mile markers 68 and 137.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.

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LAT...LON 4028 9072 4027 9045 4030 9045 4033 8971
      4007 8936 3971 8872 3952 8913 3952 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 310DEG 44KT 4004 8932 3985 8966 3980 9022

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

NMA