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McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
Sunday August 8th, 2021 :: 02:27 p.m. CDT

Alert

Strong Thunderstorms-Western McLean Co until 2:45 https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=60517292

ILZ031-038-081945-
Woodford-McLean-
221 PM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Woodford
and western McLean Counties through 245 PM CDT...

At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near El Paso to McLean. Movement was northeast
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Hudson around 225 PM CDT.
El Paso around 230 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Bloomington and
Gridley.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 13.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 143 and 169.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 123 and 136.

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LAT...LON 4075 8893 4075 8883 4029 8903 4029 8923
4076 8901 4076 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 226DEG 16KT 4069 8901 4031 8918

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Address/Location
McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
104 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-888-5020

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
NWS Rebroadcast

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