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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Edgar, IL; Vermilion, IL

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Edgar, Vermilion
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What is happening

At 311 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Edgar County Airport to 7 miles northwest of Paris, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Paris, Georgetown,...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. 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 311 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Edgar County Airport to 7 miles northwest of Paris, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Paris, Georgetown, Chrisman, Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Edgar County Airport, Edgar, Indianola, Metcalf, and Scottland. This also includes Harry Babe Woodyard State Natural Area.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 3:11PM CDT until August 13 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 2:59PM CDT until August 13 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

    Official revision

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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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