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Thursday, May 14, 2020

5/14/2020 Illinois Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Update:
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
836 PM CDT Thu May 14 2020

ILC123-203-150145-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200515T0145Z/
Marshall-Woodford-
836 PM CDT Thu May 14 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL AND NORTHEASTERN
WOODFORD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
central Illinois.

LAT...LON 4090 8918 4098 8917 4105 8905 4093 8905
4092 8893 4090 8893
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 239DEG 26KT 4096 8905

$$

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Tornado Warning
ILC123-203-150145-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0005.200515T0054Z-200515T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
754 PM CDT Thu May 14 2020

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Marshall County in central Illinois...
Northern Woodford County in central Illinois...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 754 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Washburn, or 8 miles south of Lacon, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Washburn around 805 PM CDT.
Varna around 820 PM CDT.
Toluca around 825 PM CDT.
Wenona around 835 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pattonsburg, Low Point and La Rose.

This includes Interstate 39 between mile markers 25 and 40.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8905 4093 8905 4092 8893 4088 8893
4085 8944 4094 8945 4111 8914 4110 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 239DEG 26KT 4090 8939

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

$$

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