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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1028 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
  Northern Clay County in south central Illinois...
  Effingham County in south central Illinois...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 1027 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stephen
  Forbes Station, or 14 miles northeast of Salem, moving northeast at
  40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Bible Grove.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 160.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 83 and 94.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3891 8870 3891 8880 3894 8881 3918 8862
      3888 8824 3862 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 227DEG 31KT 3875 8874 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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