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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.

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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

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