Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Northern La Salle County until 6 PM CDT. Storm spotters have reported wind gusts near 70 MPH in Lisbon, and Quarter Size hail in Earlville. Golf ball size hail remains possible SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 531 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013 ILC093-099-122300- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0048.000000T0000Z-130612T2300Z/ KENDALL IL-LA SALLE IL- 531 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN LA SALLE AND SOUTHERN KENDALL COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT... AT 526 PM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PLANO TO 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF OTTAWA...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A 69 MPH GUST WITH THESE STORMS IN LISBON...ALONG WITH QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN EARLVILLE. A TORNADO WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR KENDALL COUNTY. HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS. SOURCE...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS. IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS...VEHICLES AND CROPS. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES...ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SERENA...SHERIDAN...NEWARK...MILLINGTON AND LISBON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE. PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO. && LAT...LON 4163 8885 4163 8826 4147 8825 4146 8913 TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 267DEG 34KT 4164 8851 4146 8884 HAIL...1.75IN WIND...70MPH $$
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:34:14 +0000