Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
001 WWUS53 KILX 192151 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 451 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ILC019-192215- /O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-240519T2215Z/ Champaign- 451 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY... At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fisher, or 8 miles west of Rantoul, moving northeast at 15 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. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Champaign County, including the following locations... Dewey. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 246 and 247. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4018 8834 4022 8841 4027 8843 4039 8830 4026 8817 TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 242DEG 15KT 4026 8830 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Copple