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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
454 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021
 
ILZ041-047-048-050-082230-
Mason-Morgan-Menard-Cass-
454 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Menard,
eastern Cass, southeastern Mason and northeastern Morgan Counties
through 530 PM CDT...

At 453 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ashland, or 7 miles east of Virginia, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Tallula around 500 PM CDT.
  Petersburg and Kilbourne around 510 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Easton and Mason
City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3977 9001 3987 9025 4024 9004 4022 8961
      3992 8994 3990 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 217DEG 47KT 3992 9008 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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