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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1212 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

ILZ057-170545-
Edgar-
1212 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN EDGAR COUNTY
THROUGH 1245 AM CDT...

At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Edgar County Airport, or 7 miles northeast of Paris, moving southeast
at 25 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, Vermilion, Edgar County Airport, and Sandford.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3948 8766 3973 8779 3979 8753 3948 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 329DEG 22KT 3971 8760

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

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