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WWUS53 KILX 172323
SVSILX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
623 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
ILC095-143-172332-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0126.000000T0000Z-260417T2345Z/
KNOX-PEORIA-
623 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN KNOX AND NORTHWESTERN
PEORIA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.
LAT...LON 4098 8979 4098 8998 4115 8994 4115 8987
4123 8986 4123 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 200DEG 44KT 4108 8989
ILC175-172345-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0126.000000T0000Z-260417T2345Z/
STARK-
623 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL STARK COUNTY...
AT 622 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER TOULON, MOVING
NORTH AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. AT 610 PM, QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS
REPORTED AT LAURA.
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...
OSCEOLA AND ELMIRA AROUND 630 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE WEST
JERSEY AND DUNCAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.
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 4098 8979 4098 8998 4115 8994 4115 8987
4123 8986 4123 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 200DEG 44KT 4108 8989
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
GEELHART
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