Special Weather Statement for Hancock; McDonough
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At 1201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm over Tennessee, or 9 miles southwest of Macomb, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and minor flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Slowing or...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.
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At 1201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm over Tennessee, or 9 miles southwest of Macomb, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and minor flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding. Locations impacted include... Macomb, Colchester, Industry, Tennessee, Western Illinois University, Adair, Fandon, Colmar, Pennington Point, McDonough County 4-H Grounds, Doddsville, and Argyle Lake State Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 12:01PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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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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