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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
514 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

ILZ033-039-INZ010-011-019-192300-
Iroquois IL-Ford IL-Newton IN-Jasper IN-Benton IN-
514 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN FORD...SOUTHERN
IROQUOIS...SOUTHERN NEWTON...BENTON AND SOUTHERN JASPER COUNTIES
THROUGH 600 PM CDT/700 PM EDT/...

At 514 PM CDT/614 PM EDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending
from near Wolcott to near Gibson City. Movement was northeast at 5
mph.

HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
         could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Paxton, Gibson City, Fowler, Kentland, Milford, Otterbein, Remington,
Oxford, Sheldon, Goodland, Cissna Park, Boswell, Buckley, Earl Park,
Stockland, Melvin, Loda, Roberts, Woodland, Elliott, Wellington,
Ambia, Clarence, Dunnington, and Claytonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4059 8829 4094 8693 4091 8693 4091 8699
      4084 8699 4084 8710 4048 8709 4049 8794
      4040 8793 4040 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 219DEG 6KT 4078 8707 4042 8832

LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Ratzer