Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 14:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 4:41PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Salem, or 10 miles north of Albion, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lancaster and Bone Gap.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Edwards; Wabash
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov