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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
558 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

ILC179-071130-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-240507T1130Z/
Tazewell-
558 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY...

At 557 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tremont, or 8
miles southeast of Pekin, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Tremont and Mackinaw around 605 AM CDT.
  Deer Creek around 615 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Dillon
and Groveland.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 155 between mile markers 15 and 31.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 101 and 109.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for central
Illinois.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4062 8933 4062 8927 4046 8926 4034 8953
      4042 8957 4044 8960 4048 8960 4054 8961
      4074 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 1057Z 237DEG 35KT 4047 8953

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Shimon