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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
700 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

ILZ085-210045-
Williamson IL-
700 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY
THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Herrin, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Herrin, Carterville, Johnston City, Crainville, Energy,
Pittsburg, Whiteash, and Spillertown.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 55 and
61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3776 8907 3785 8907 3785 8879 3774 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 270DEG 15KT 3782 8899

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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