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Saturday, June 15, 2019

6/15/2019 Tazewell County, IL Tornado Warning




This particular alert has been cancelled.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1024 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

ILC179-160345-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190616T0345Z/
Tazewell-
1024 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY...

At 1024 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near South Pekin, or 7 miles south of Pekin, moving east
at 45 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Tremont around 1030 PM CDT.
Hopedale around 1035 PM CDT.
Mackinaw around 1040 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dillon.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 18 and 27.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4044 8963 4050 8963 4060 8934 4039 8932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 271DEG 39KT 4047 8960

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75 IN

$$

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