Special Weather Statement for Knox
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Knox
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Altona to near Knoxville to Abingdon. Movement was east at 35 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Altona to near Knoxville to Abingdon. Movement was east at 35 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... Galesburg, Abingdon, Knoxville, Wataga, Oneida, Yates City, Williamsfield, Altona, Victoria, Maquon, Henderson, East Galesburg, Gilson, Dahinda, Delong, and Galesburg Municipal Airport. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 35 and 67. This also includes Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:57PM 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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