Tornado Warning 14, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Nov 17, 2013, 11:12 AM CST (17:12 UTC)

Expired

Nov 17, 2013, 11:45 AM CST

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Christian County, IL, Sangamon County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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785 
WFUS53 KILX 171712 RRA
TORILX
ILC021-167-171745-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0014.131117T1712Z-131117T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1112 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  SOUTH CENTRAL SANGAMON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL 1145 AM CST

* AT 1107 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR PALMYRA...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
           ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS
           WILL BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  AUBURN AROUND 1120 AM CST.
  DIVERNON AND PAWNEE AROUND 1125 AM CST.
  ROCHESTER AROUND 1135 AM CST.
  EDINBURG AROUND 1140 AM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE GLENARM...SICILY...SANGCHRIS
LAKE STATE PARK AND BERRY.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 55 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 78 AND 89.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3982 8946 3959 8928 3952 8956 3952 8992
      3953 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 1712Z 236DEG 51KT 3950 8984

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

BARNES

415 
WWUS53 KILX 171734
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1134 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

ILC021-167-171745-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-131117T1745Z/
SANGAMON IL-CHRISTIAN IL-
1134 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN AND
CENTRAL SANGAMON COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 AM CST...

AT 1131 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF PAWNEE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO
         ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. FLYING DEBRIS WILL
         BE DEADLY TO PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL
SANGAMON AND NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3971 8964 3982 8946 3968 8937 3963 8954
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 236DEG 51KT 3969 8950

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

BARNES

707 
WWUS53 KILX 171745
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1145 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

ILC021-167-171755-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-131117T1745Z/
SANGAMON IL-CHRISTIAN IL-
1145 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN AND CENTRAL
SANGAMON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA.

ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO 
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST.

LAT...LON 3971 8964 3982 8946 3968 8937 3963 8954
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 236DEG 51KT 3969 8950

$$

BARNES

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