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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
918 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

ILZ068-073-080245-
Lawrence-Crawford-
918 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND
SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM CDT...

At 918 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lawrenceville, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Lawrenceville, Bridgeport, Russellville, Lawrenceville Vincennes
Airport, Birds, and Pinkstaff.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3871 8752 3868 8775 3876 8780 3897 8753
      3896 8751 3891 8753 3890 8752 3889 8754
      3888 8753 3886 8755 3885 8753 3882 8753
      3879 8750 3877 8751 3876 8750 3874 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 242DEG 24KT 3876 8771

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Deubelbeiss