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Forecasts for Illinois — Return to U.S. Severe Weather

	Current Severe Weather

	Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Statement as of 5:55 PM CDT on June 18, 2013 The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... east central Macon County in central Illinois... northeastern Moultrie County in central Illinois... southern Piatt County in central Illinois... * until 630 PM CDT * at 552 PM CDT... a severe thunderstorm was located near Cerro Gordo... and moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard... quarter size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Source... radar indicated. Impact... hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs... siding and trees. * Locations impacted include... Hammond... La Place... Lake City and Cadwell. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter... inside a strong building and away from windows. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service in Lincoln. Lat... Lon 3984 8847 3967 8849 3978 8881 3989 8878 time... Mot... loc 2255z 295deg 21kt 3981 8872 Hail... 1.00in wind... 60mph Geelhart

	Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Statement as of 5:03 PM CDT on June 18, 2013 Severe Thunderstorm Watch 324 remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for the following locations IL . Illinois counties included are Bond Christian Clark Clay Coles Crawford Cumberland Douglas Edgar Edwards Effingham Fayette Jasper Lawrence Macon Marion Montgomery Moultrie Richland Sangamon Shelby Wabash Wayne

	Special Statement
Statement as of 5:49 PM CDT on June 18, 2013 ... Significant weather advisory for eastern Macon... northeastern Moultrie and southern Piatt counties until 615 PM CDT... At 547 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cerro Gordo... or 9 miles east of Decatur... moving east at 30 mph. Nickel size hail... and winds around 50 mph are expected with this storm. Locations impacted include... Hammond... Oakley... La Place... People near these locations should monitor the weather situation closely. Listen for possible warnings... and be prepared to take appropriate action should severe weather threaten. Lat... Lon 3990 8846 3971 8848 3977 8885 3991 8883 time... Mot... loc 2249z 278deg 27kt 3984 8874 Geelhart 549 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2013 ... Significant weather advisory for eastern Macon... northeastern Moultrie and southern Piatt counties until 615 PM CDT... At 547 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cerro Gordo... or 9 miles east of Decatur... moving east at 30 mph. Nickel size hail... and winds around 50 mph are expected with this storm. Locations impacted include... Hammond... Oakley... La Place... People near these locations should monitor the weather situation closely. Listen for possible warnings... and be prepared to take appropriate action should severe weather threaten. Lat... Lon 3990 8846 3971 8848 3977 8885 3991 8883 time... Mot... loc 2249z 278deg 27kt 3984 8874 Geelhart

	Local Storm Report
06/18/2013 0215 PM Mount Zion, Macon County. Hail m1.25 inch, reported by trained spotter. 06/18/2013 0200 PM Decatur, Macon County. Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter. Approximately 1 mile south of TV station wand. 06/18/2013 0140 PM Forsyth, Macon County. Hail e0.75 inch, reported by trained spotter. Dime size hail

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- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
A severe thunderstorm warning is issued when a storm with any of these severe weather criteria is approaching the warning area:

Hail 3/4 of an inch or greater
Winds greater than 58 mph
Recent history of tree, telephone pole, or other structural damage

- Severe Thunderstorm Watch
A severe thunderstorm watch is issued when there is a possibility that thunderstorms in and near the watch box area may produce the following severe weather conditions:

Hail 3/4 of an inch or greater
Winds greater than 58 mph

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