Bureau Fire Protection District, IL Weather Warnings
Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 9:32AM CDT until June 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL At 931 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ottville to near Marshall County Airport, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Princeton, Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Granville, Ladd, Dalzell, Bureau Junction, McNabb, Putnam, Mark, Cherry, Malden, Seatonville, Magnolia, Standard, Hollowayville, Coal Hollow, Ottville, and Lake Thunderbird. This also includes Donnelley DePue State Fish and Wildlife Area. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 58 and 72. Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 13. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for north central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued June 17 at 6:51AM CDT until June 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois, including the following areas, in north central Illinois, Bureau and Putnam. In northwest Illinois, Henry IL and Whiteside. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall, with some seeing repeating rounds of storms though the day. There will be the potential to see around 2 inches or more of rainfall. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
National Weather Service
Wind
Tornado Watch issued June 17 at 7:52AM CDT until June 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 340 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BUREAU PUTNAM IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS HANCOCK MCDONOUGH IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI CLARK SCOTLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CARTHAGE, HENNEPIN, KAHOKA, MACOMB, MEMPHIS, AND PRINCETON.
National Weather Service
Wind
Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 9:20AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL Winds may abruptly shift to the southeast or south and become quite gusty in the wake of the strong storms over the next hour or two. These winds could gust 50 to near 60 mph, which could blow around any loose objects and make for hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. There have been some reports of southeast winds gusting over 50 mph along and north of the Highway 30 corridor well after the stronger storms had passed.
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