Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
574 WWUS83 KILX 131914 SPSILX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 214 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ILZ052-131930- Christian- 214 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND NORTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT... At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Owaneco, or near Pana, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Taylorville, Pana, Assumption, Owaneco, Rosamond, Willeys, and Taylorville Municipal Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3936 8931 3962 8934 3959 8902 3950 8902 3935 8909 TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 185DEG 15KT 3943 8920 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Bumgardner