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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Paducah KY

503 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024



ILC153-182213-

/O.CAN.KPAH.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-240418T2215Z/

Pulaski IL-

503 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024



...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PULASKI COUNTY IS

CANCELLED...



The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has 

moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been

cancelled.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for

southern Illinois.



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LAT...LON 3723 8893 3730 8893 3730 8896 3731 8899

      3731 8901 3729 8904 3730 8905 3737 8904

      3755 8879 3732 8860 3722 8891

TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 242DEG 18KT 3732 8888 



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ILC087-127-151-182215-

/O.CON.KPAH.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-240418T2215Z/

Massac IL-Pope IL-Johnson IL-

503 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT

FOR NORTHWESTERN MASSAC...WEST CENTRAL POPE AND SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON

COUNTIES...



At 503 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Karnak, or near

Vienna, moving northeast at 20 mph.



THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Interstate 24 between Vienna and New 

Columbia.



HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 

         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 

         siding, and vehicles.



Locations impacted include...

Vienna, Dixon Springs, New Columbia, Cypress, Belknap, and Simpson.



This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 12 and

28.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.



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LAT...LON 3723 8893 3730 8893 3730 8896 3731 8899

      3731 8901 3729 8904 3730 8905 3737 8904

      3755 8879 3732 8860 3722 8891

TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 242DEG 18KT 3732 8888 



TORNADO...POSSIBLE

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH



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JGG