Tornado Warning 15, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Nov 17, 2013, 11:29 AM CST (17:29 UTC)

Expired

Nov 17, 2013, 12:00 PM CST

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Christian County, IL, Macon County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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183 
WFUS53 KILX 171729
TORILX
ILC021-115-171800-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0015.131117T1729Z-131117T1800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1129 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
  SOUTHWESTERN MACON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

* UNTIL NOON CST

* AT 1126 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KINCAID...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 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...
  STONINGTON AROUND 1135 AM CST.
  MOUNT AUBURN AND BLUE MOUND AROUND 1140 AM CST.
  NIANTIC AROUND 1145 AM CST.
  HARRISTOWN AROUND 1150 AM CST.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BOODY.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 72 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 125 AND 135.

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 3952 8942 3961 8951 3977 8934 3977 8931
      3983 8925 3981 8922 3987 8922 3992 8917
      3992 8914 3995 8913 3970 8888
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 223DEG 58KT 3961 8938

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

$$

BARNES

698 
WWUS53 KILX 171749
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1149 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

ILC021-115-171800-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-131117T1800Z/
MACON IL-CHRISTIAN IL-
1149 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
AND WEST CENTRAL MACON COUNTIES UNTIL NOON CST...

AT 1145 AM CST...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR BLUE MOUND...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 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 NORTH CENTRAL
CHRISTIAN AND WEST CENTRAL MACON COUNTIES.

INTERSTATE 72 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 125 AND 135.

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 3980 8927 3983 8925 3981 8922 3988 8921
      3992 8918 3992 8914 3995 8913 3978 8896
      3969 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 223DEG 58KT 3982 8907

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

$$

BARNES

276 
WWUS53 KILX 171801
SVSILX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1201 PM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

ILC021-115-171811-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-131117T1800Z/
MACON IL-CHRISTIAN IL-
1201 PM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN AND WEST CENTRAL
MACON 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 3980 8927 3983 8925 3981 8922 3988 8921
      3992 8918 3992 8914 3995 8913 3978 8896
      3969 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 223DEG 58KT 3981 8908

$$

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