Indiana Weather Alert | Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Ford County in east central Illinois…
Southern Iroquois County in east central Illinois…
Benton County in northwestern Indiana…

* Until 615 PM CDT/715 PM EDT/.

* At 458 PM CDT/558 PM EDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from Rantoul, IL to Attica, IN, moving northeast
at 60 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Onarga, Dunnington, Buckley, Loda, Claytonville, Earl Park, Cissna
Park, Clarence, Woodland, Templeton, Oxford, Wellington, Thawville,
Boswell, Milford, Wadena, Swanington, Ambia, Fowler, Stockland,
Raub, Paxton, Roberts, Elliott, and Otterbein.


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 5:00PM CDT until May 16 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

Wind damage with these storms may occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

A Dust Storm Warning is also in effect for blowing dust causing near-
zero visibility.

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