Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
047 WWUS83 KLOT 261455 SPSLOT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 955 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ILZ023-033-INZ010-019-261545- Kankakee IL-Iroquois IL-Newton IN-Benton IN- 955 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN KANKAKEE...NORTHEASTERN IROQUOIS...NEWTON AND NORTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 AM CDT/1145 AM EDT/... At 955 AM CDT/1055 AM EDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ashkum to near Stockland. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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... Kankakee, Bradley, Manteno, Watseka, Momence, Kentland, Clifton, Morocco, St. Anne, Sheldon, Chebanse, Goodland, Brook, Ashkum, Aroma Park, Hopkins Park, Martinton, Earl Park, Stockland, Crescent City, Sun River Terrace, Beaverville, Woodland, Donovan, and Sammons Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4053 8753 4085 8797 4130 8780 4129 8779 4117 8752 4098 8728 4074 8726 TIME...MOT...LOC 1455Z 224DEG 39KT 4088 8787 4063 8753 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Kluber