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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
428 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

ILZ057-262200-
Edgar-
428 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN EDGAR COUNTY THROUGH
500 PM CDT...

At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hume, or 16 miles northwest of Paris, moving southeast at 30 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...
Paris, Chrisman, Hume, Edgar County Airport, Edgar, Metcalf, and
Scottland.

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 3973 8796 3979 8793 3987 8793 3985 8754
      3984 8753 3958 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 292DEG 27KT 3981 8784

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

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