Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
533 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

ILZ017-018-162345-
Bureau IL-Putnam IL-
533 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Bureau
and Putnam Counties through 645 PM CDT...

At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bradford, or 12 miles southwest of Princeton, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Princeton, Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Granville, Wyanet,
Tiskilwa, Dalzell, Bureau Junction, McNabb, Putnam, Mark,
Seatonville, Magnolia, Standard, Milo, Hollowayville, Providence,
Ottville, and Lake Thunderbird.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 70 and 72.
 Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforecement.

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LAT...LON 4110 8936 4112 8934 4115 8933 4115 8964
      4123 8964 4123 8965 4136 8966 4137 8917
      4111 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 272DEG 18KT 4125 8963

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

$$

McClure