Special Weather Statement for Edgar
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Edgar
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hume, or 16 miles northwest of Paris, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Paris,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hume, or 16 miles northwest of Paris, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Paris, Chrisman, Hume, Edgar County Airport, Edgar, Metcalf, and Scottland.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:28PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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