Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
569 WWUS83 KDVN 162206 SPSDVN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 506 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ILZ016-017-162245- Bureau IL-Henry IL- 506 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Bureau and east central Henry Counties through 545 PM CDT... At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Osceola, or near Kewanee, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Kewanee, Princeton, Wyanet, Sheffield, Tiskilwa, Buda, Neponset, Mineral, Providence, Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park, and Bureau County Fairgrounds. This includes Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 40 and 46, and between mile markers 51 and 56. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforecement. 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 4123 8947 4124 8983 4123 8990 4125 8992 4138 8993 4140 8946 TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 273DEG 20KT 4129 8981 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ McClure