Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Union, IL
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What you need to know
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What is happening
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Union County in southern Illinois... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 1035 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Trail Of Tears State Park, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail....
What the bulletin says to do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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Bulletin details
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Union County in southern Illinois... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 1035 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Trail Of Tears State Park, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Anna, Jonesboro, Cobden, Dongola and Ware.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 10:35PM CDT until August 19 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Paducah KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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