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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1219 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

ILZ007-009-071800-
Whiteside IL-Carroll IL-
1219 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Whiteside
and southeastern Carroll Counties through 100 PM CDT
...

At 1219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Prophetstown, or 11 miles south of Morrison, moving northeast at 50
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sterling, Rock Falls, Prophetstown, Tampico, Lyndon, Coleta, Emerson,
Round Grove, Yeoward Addition, Whiteside County Airport, Galt,
Portland Corners, Prophetstown State Recreation Area, Carroll County
Fairgrounds, Penrose, Hamilton Corners, Como, Denrock, Grimes
Addition, and Douglas Park.

This includes Interstate 88 between mile markers 26 and 43.

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.

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LAT...LON 4159 8982 4163 9006 4203 8969 4193 8969
      4193 8963 4172 8965
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 218DEG 42KT 4165 8990

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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