Special Weather Statement for Morgan; Sangamon; Christian
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What is happening
At 1241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rochester to near Loami. Movement was south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1241 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rochester to near Loami. Movement was south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Springfield, Chatham, Auburn, Rochester, Pawnee, Kincaid, New Berlin, Waverly, Divernon, Edinburg, Loami, Jeisyville, Jerome, Southern View, Leland Grove, Grandview, Thayer, Tovey, Clear Lake, and Bulpitt. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 99. Interstate 72 between mile markers 83 and 107. This also includes Sangchris Lake State Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 12:41AM 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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