Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
333 WWUS83 KLOT 171700 SPSLOT Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 1200 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ILZ033-039-171730- Iroquois IL-Ford IL- 1200 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FORD AND IROQUOIS COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM CDT... At 1159 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Buckley to near Sheldon. Movement was northeast at 30 to 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Watseka, Gilman, Milford, Onarga, Sheldon, Cissna Park, Piper City, Ashkum, Buckley, Martinton, Stockland, Crescent City, Danforth, Melvin, Loda, Roberts, Beaverville, Woodland, Donovan, Thawville, Papineau, Iroquois, and Claytonville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4062 8825 4062 8823 4077 8824 4101 8776 4101 8753 4058 8753 4050 8825 TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 225DEG 32KT 4060 8811 4071 8765 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ RC