Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 2:02PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms from Cornland to east of Rochester, moving northeast
at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Mount Pulaski, Illiopolis, Mechanicsburg, Dawson, Buffalo, Mount
Auburn, Latham, and Cornland.

This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 110 and 125.