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Special Weather Statement for Piatt; Champaign; Moultrie +1 more

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At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cisco to near Dalton City. Movement was east at 55 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...

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Lincoln.

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At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cisco to near Dalton City. Movement was east at 55 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... Champaign, Urbana, Monticello, Tuscola, Arcola, Savoy, Tolono, Villa Grove, Arthur, Bement, Philo, Cerro Gordo, Atwood, Lovington, Pesotum, Hammond, Camargo, Sadorus, Ivesdale, and Cisco. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 204 and 234. Interstate 72 between mile markers 157 and 169. Interstate 74 between mile markers 185 and 188.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 2:26PM 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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