Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
134 WWUS83 KILX 291703 SPSILX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1203 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ILZ062-291730- Cumberland- 1203 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CUMBERLAND COUNTY THROUGH 1230 PM CDT... At 1203 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Neoga, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Greenup, Toledo, and Hazel Dell. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 113 and 125. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 3923 8843 3932 8841 3937 8803 3920 8802 TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 267DEG 28KT 3929 8836 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 25