Special Weather Statement for Warren; McDonough
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At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Good Hope, or near Macomb, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.
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Bulletin details
At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Good Hope, or near Macomb, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Macomb, Bushnell, Blandinsville, Good Hope, Prairie City, Bardolph, Sciota, Western Illinois University, Adair, New Philadelphia, Walnut Grove, Pennington Point, Macomb Municipal Airport, Scottsburg, Spring Lake, Prairie City Airport, and McDonough County 4-H Grounds.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 6:10PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Quad Cities IA IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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