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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 15 at 5:52PM CDT until October 15 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
A severe thunderstorm was reported near Lawrenceville, Illinois, moving east with possible 60 mph wind gusts. The warning advised people to remain alert for a possible tornado and move to an interior room on the lowest floor.
Why it matters
The warning gives residents in the affected area immediate protective instructions for severe winds and a possible tornado.
Location
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued October 15 at 5:52PM CDT until October 15 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued October 15 at 5:54PM CDT until October 15 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
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