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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Edgar, IL; Vermilion, IL

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Edgar, Vermilion
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Severe
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What is happening

At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chrisman, or 12 miles north of Paris, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of Edgar and...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chrisman, or 12 miles north of Paris, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of Edgar and southern Vermilion Counties, including the following locations... Edgar, Jamaica, Scottland, Metcalf, and Indianola. This also includes Harry Babe Woodyard State Natural Area.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

5 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 2:54PM CDT until August 13 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 2:44PM CDT until August 13 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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  3. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 2:13PM CDT until August 13 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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  4. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 2:10PM CDT until August 13 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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  5. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 1:56PM CDT until August 13 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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

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