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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
555 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026

ILZ068-073-162345-
Lawrence-Crawford-
555 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT LAWRENCE AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES
THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles north of Chauncey to near Parkersburg.
Movement was east at 40 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...
Vincennes, Robinson, Lawrenceville, Sumner, Bridgeport, Palestine,
St. Francisville, Flat Rock, Russellville, Chauncey, Lawrenceville
Vincennes Airport, Merom, Stoy, New Hebron, Pinkstaff, Birds,
Hardinville, Crawford County Airport, Billett, and Duncanville.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southeastern and east central Illinois.

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LAT...LON 3869 8752 3866 8760 3859 8761 3859 8764
      3857 8765 3857 8791 3885 8791 3885 8795
      3895 8794 3911 8763 3910 8762 3906 8757
      3899 8756 3899 8758 3896 8751 3890 8752
      3889 8754 3886 8755 3879 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 264DEG 33KT 3893 8783 3862 8795

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

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Deubelbeiss