[LeArc] SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - MCDONOUGH CO

[Duane Whittingham]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
657 PM CDT SAT MAR 31 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
   MCDONOUGH COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 800 PM CDT.

* AT 652 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
   LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE
   HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE
   LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BUSHNELL TO
   INDUSTRY...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF
   MACOMB TO 13 MILES NORTH OF RUSHVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
   PRAIRIE CITY AIRPORT

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. MOVE IMMEDIATELY INDOORS AND STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE
TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.