Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:28PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 2:28pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hume, or 16 miles northwest of Paris, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Paris, Chrisman, Hume, Edgar County Airport, Edgar, Metcalf, and
Scottland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Edgar
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov