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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

1211 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026

 

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1211 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EDGAR...SOUTHERN VERMILION...

SOUTHEASTERN CHAMPAIGN AND NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 1245

AM CDT...



At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from Fithian to near Broadlands to Camargo. Movement

was east at 50 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Danville, Paris, St. Joseph, Georgetown, Westville, Tilton, Villa

Grove, Catlin, Oakwood, Chrisman, Sidney, Homer, Ridge Farm, Newman,

Ogden, Fairmount, Sidell, Fithian, Camargo, and Hume.



This includes the following highways...

 Interstate 57 between mile markers 215 and 216.

 Interstate 74 between mile markers 194 and 218.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3958 8763 3984 8830 3999 8811 4017 8798

      4011 8753 3964 8753

TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 286DEG 43KT 4013 8787 3994 8801 3982 8818 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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NMA