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Friday, May 24, 2019
Illinois Tornado Warning 2 — Cancelled
The following alert expired at 2:15 PM Eastern Time.
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1249 PM CDT Fri May 24 2019
ILC109-241815-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190524T1815Z/
McDonough IL-
1249 PM CDT Fri May 24 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MCDONOUGH COUNTY...
At 1248 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located south of Adair, or 12 miles east of Macomb, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern McDonough County, including the following locations...
Pennington Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4028 9062 4047 9056 4047 9045 4028 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 255DEG 29KT 4040 9045
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75 IN
$$
DC/RPK
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