Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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409 WWUS53 KILX 270055 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 755 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ILC049-270130- /O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-240527T0130Z/ Effingham- 755 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR EFFINGHAM COUNTY... At 755 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Effingham to 6 miles east of Mason to Bible Grove, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Effingham, Teutopolis, Dieterich, and Heartville around 800 PM CDT. Montrose around 805 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Effingham County Airport. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 143 and 164. Interstate 70 between mile markers 78 and 104. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for south central and southeastern Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Lincoln. && LAT...LON 3891 8880 3896 8881 3908 8881 3911 8870 3917 8847 3917 8836 3891 8836 TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 237DEG 42KT 3909 8862 3894 8851 3887 8845 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Geelhart