Special Weather Statement for Vermilion
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What you need to know
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- Vermilion
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What is happening
At 107 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Danville, moving southeast 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... Danville, Westville, Tilton,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 107 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Danville, moving southeast 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... Danville, Westville, Tilton, Catlin, Oakwood, Fithian, Vermilion Regional Airport, Bismarck, Belgium, Henning, Muncie, and Alvin. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 201 and 219. This also includes Kickapoo State Recreation Area and Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 1:07AM 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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