Special Weather Statement for McLean; Mason; Logan +5 more
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What is happening
At 429 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near San Jose to near Alexander. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.
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Bulletin details
At 429 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near San Jose to near Alexander. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Springfield, Lincoln, Mason City, Petersburg, Athens, Chatham, Alexander, Sherman, Rochester, Riverton, Atlanta, Williamsville, New Berlin, Ashland, McLean, Pleasant Plains, Greenview, San Jose, Dawson, and Tallula. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 0 and 10. Interstate 55 between mile markers 87 and 145. Interstate 72 between mile markers 73 and 111. This also includes Edward R. Madigan State Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:29AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
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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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