...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Vermilion and northeastern Champaign Counties through 430 PM CDT... At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gifford, or 11 miles east of Rantoul, moving east at 35 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Potomac around 410 PM CDT. Oakwood around 420 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Danville, Westville, Tilton and Belgium. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 204 and 220. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central Illinois.
