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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
320 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025


ILC117-135-162045-
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Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-
320 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT 
FOR NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND 
NORTHEASTERN MACOUPIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 320 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of 
East Gillespie, or 7 miles southeast of Carlinville, moving 
northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
         to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Carlinville, Virden, Girard, Raymond, White Oak, Farmersville, 
  Waggoner, Nilwood, Harvel, Hettick, Standard City, Atwater and 
  Honey Bend.

This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 60 and 63.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from 
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large 
hail.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek 
shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a 
well-built structure.

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LAT...LON 3916 8995 3940 9005 3952 8975 3952 8953
      3935 8953 3935 8933 3932 8931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 233DEG 57KT 3911 8999

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Kimble