Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
935 WWUS83 KDVN 162033 SPSDVN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 333 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ILZ024-162115- Mercer IL- 333 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Mercer County through 415 PM CDT... At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Millersburg, or near Aledo, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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... Aledo, Viola, Millersburg, Matherville, Joy, Shale City, Boden, Aledo Mercer County Airport, Wanlock, Gingle Corners, Gilchrist, Old Gilchrist, and Mercer County Fairgrounds. 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 4117 9088 4126 9090 4128 9081 4128 9052 4120 9050 TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 263DEG 19KT 4123 9082 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ McClure