Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
139 WWUS83 KDVN 162124 SPSDVN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 424 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ILZ016-017-162215- Bureau IL-Henry IL- 424 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Bureau and east central Henry Counties through 515 PM CDT... At 424 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Atkinson, or 14 miles north of Kewanee, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Atkinson, Annawan, and Mineral. This includes Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 24 and 38. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 4139 9008 4147 9008 4151 8980 4137 8980 TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 266DEG 12KT 4145 8998 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ McClure