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SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
615 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

ILC095-143-175-172345-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0126.000000T0000Z-260417T2345Z/
Stark-Knox-Peoria-
615 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR STARK...NORTHERN KNOX AND NORTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTIES...

At 614 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elmore, or 8
miles southwest of Toulon, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Broadcast media. At 612 PM, a large tree branch was down at 
         the junction of state highways 8 and 97 near Maquon.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Toulon around 620 PM CDT.
  Wyoming around 625 PM CDT.
  Osceola and Elmira around 630 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include West
Jersey, Dahinda, Duncan, East Galesburg, and Monica.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 49 and 66.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,
north central and west central Illinois.

This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lincoln.

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LAT...LON 4086 8982 4087 9037 4115 9023 4115 8987
      4123 8986 4123 8970
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 212DEG 43KT 4098 8994 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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