Special Weather Statement for Central Vermilion County
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL VERMILION COUNTY THROUGH 1045 AM CST...
At 1010 AM CST, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm over Oakwood, or 8 miles west of Danville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported dime size hail near
Ogden.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...Danville, Westville, Tilton, Catlin, Oakwood, Fairmount, Fithian, Belgium, Muncie, Bismarck, Collison, Vermilion County Airport, Middle Fork Wildlife Area, Kickapoo State Park, and Alvin.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 199 and 220.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Address/Location
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011