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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
143 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

ILZ066-071-191930-
Clay-Effingham-
143 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND SOUTHERN
EFFINGHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...

At 143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Edgewood, or 17 miles south of Effingham, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Edgewood, Mason, Bible Grove, Iola, and Hord.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 150.
 Interstate 70 near mile marker 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 3878 8870 3891 8870 3892 8878 3904 8878
      3894 8839 3872 8853
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 288DEG 15KT 3888 8866

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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