Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
879 WWUS83 KLOT 192122 SPSLOT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 422 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ILZ033-039-INZ011-019-192215- Iroquois IL-Ford IL-Jasper IN-Benton IN- 422 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN FORD...SOUTHERN IROQUOIS...BENTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT/615 PM EDT/... At 420 PM CDT/520 PM EDT/, Doppler radar was tracking scattered strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Gibson City to near Remington. These storms were moving to the east- northeast at 5 mph. The strongest of these storms may produce strong wind gusts and small hail, in addition to locally heavy downpours. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Paxton, Gibson City, Fowler, Milford, Otterbein, Remington, Oxford, Cissna Park, Boswell, Buckley, Earl Park, Stockland, Loda, Elliott, Wellington, Ambia, Clarence, Dunnington, Wadena, Claytonville, Swanington, and Templeton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4051 8846 4078 8710 4048 8709 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8846 TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 234DEG 3KT 4043 8826 4070 8711 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Ratzer