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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bureau, IL; Putnam, IL

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Bureau, Putnam
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Severe
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What is happening

At 950 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from La Salle to Marshall-Putnam County Fairgrounds, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations...

What the bulletin says to do

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 950 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from La Salle to Marshall-Putnam County Fairgrounds, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Granville, Bureau Junction, McNabb, Putnam, Mark, Magnolia, Standard, Lake Thunderbird, and Florid. This also includes Donnelley DePue State Fish and Wildlife Area. This includes Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 8.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 9:51AM CDT until August 11 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 9:34AM CDT until August 11 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Quad Cities IA IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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