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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
950 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

ILZ081-082-084>086-088-089-260330-
Saline IL-Franklin IL-Jackson IL-Hamilton IL-Union IL-Johnson IL-
Williamson IL-
950 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHWESTERN
JOHNSON...WILLIAMSON...NORTHWESTERN SALINE...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON...
SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...

At 949 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Rend Lake Area to Herrin to near Cedar Lake
Area. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Carterville,
Johnston City, Mcleansboro, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser,
Zeigler, Crainville, Cambria, Cobden, Royalton, Energy, Goreville,
Galatia, and Valier.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 7.
 Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 33 and 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3812 8854 3774 8861 3745 8903 3758 8941
      3783 8913 3812 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 281DEG 26KT 3809 8897 3782 8903 3759 8935

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

RJP