Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
223 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021
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Douglas-Vermilion-Champaign-Edgar-
223 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021
…A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Edgar,
southern Vermilion, southern Champaign and northeastern Douglas
Counties through 315 PM CDT…
At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sidney, or 9 miles southeast of Champaign, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Ogden around 230 PM CDT.
Homer and Broadlands around 235 PM CDT.
Allerton around 240 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Fairmount, Catlin,
Sidell, Georgetown and Ridge Farm.
This includes the following highways…
Interstate 57 between mile markers 218 and 233, and near mile marker
243.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 180 and 220.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT…LON 3992 8845 4022 8821 4014 8753 3971 8754
TIME…MOT…LOC 1922Z 287DEG 35KT 4006 8810
MAX HAIL SIZE…0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST…40 MPH
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