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WWUS83 KILX 280008
SPSILX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
708 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

ILZ027-029-036-037-041-280030-
Tazewell-Peoria-Knox-Mason-Fulton-
708 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FULTON...
SOUTHEASTERN KNOX...WEST CENTRAL TAZEWELL...NORTHEASTERN MASON AND
SOUTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT...

At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Farmington, or 7 miles north of Canton, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Pekin, Canton, Bartonville, Farmington, Manito, Glasford, Trivoli,
Fairview, Mapleton, North Pekin, Kingston Mines, Norris, Banner,
Smithville, Middle Grove, and Powerton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4064 9020 4077 9009 4062 8962 4039 8979
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 299DEG 39KT 4066 9007

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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