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• n  a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

• storm

News & Articles

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• Illinois braces for severe weather
  Forecasters say hot weather could give way to violent storms across parts of Illinois and are warning residents to be prepared for strong winds, hail and even tornadoes.
  June 12, 2013 - FOX News Chicago
• Illinois braces for strong storms, wind, hail
  Forecasters say hot weather could give way to violent storms across parts of Illinois and are warning residents to be prepared for strong winds, hail and even tornadoes.
  June 12, 2013 - CBS4 Quad Cities
• After storm deaths, search on for perfect warning
  There is debate about whether there can be too much advance warning of tornado strike, and if this could lead people to take foolish risks such as trying to dart across town to pick up a loved one or taking to the open road to try to outrun a violent storm. Read more
  June 9, 2013 - Columbia Missourian