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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
258 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

ILZ029-031-036>038-040>048-192200-
Peoria-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-
Including the cities of Peoria, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington,
Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Monticello, Champaign,
Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, and Petersburg
258 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...FUNNEL CLOUDS OR A BRIEF TORNADO POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...

Atmospheric conditions exist that favor the possible formation of
weak circulations along a pre-existing boundary. Some of these
circulations are occurring underneath developing showers and
thunderstorms, where a funnel cloud may develop. Once the rain
begins, the funnel cloud usually dissipates.

Low hanging clouds can also appear to dip up and down at times,
but they will not show signs of any rapid rotation. An actual
funnel cloud will exhibit spinning in a counter-clockwise direction.

In rare instances these funnels may briefly touch down. Stay alert
and be prepared to move to a safe shelter if a funnel cloud
approaches the ground.

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