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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
523 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
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FULTON-
523 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR FULTON COUNTY...
AT 522 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LEWISTOWN,
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARD...PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. AT 520 PM, PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL
WAS REPORTED NEAR IPAVA, AND AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING WAS
DAMAGED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES. EXPECT WIND
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
THIS SEVERE STORM WILL BE NEAR...
LEWISTOWN AND CUBA AROUND 525 PM CDT.
CANTON AND ST. DAVID AROUND 530 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE BRYANT,
NORRIS, SMITHFIELD, LIVERPOOL, LITTLE AMERICA, FIATT, BERNADOTTE,
BANNER, DUNFERMLINE, AND DUNCAN MILLS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL AND
WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
THIS STORM IS PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE DAMAGING HAIL.
SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
LINCOLN.
LAT...LON 4046 9045 4071 9005 4071 8999 4063 8999
4062 8988 4051 8987 4044 8991 4043 8995
4039 8999 4037 9004 4028 9008 4019 9019
4019 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 228DEG 50KT 4039 9022
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
GEELHART
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