Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 4:40AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:40am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 440 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Fayette, or near Toulon, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wyoming, Toulon, Osceola, Bradford, Elmira, Victoria, La Fayette,
Castleton, and West Jersey.
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:
Knox; Stark
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: