Tornado Warning 7, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 10:59 PM CST (04:59 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 11:18 PM CST

In force

19 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Knox County, IL

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KILX 070459
TORILX
ILC095-070530-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0007.170307T0459Z-170307T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1059 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Knox County in west central Illinois...

* Until 1130 PM CST
    
* At 1059 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over North Henderson, or 11 miles northwest of
  Galesburg, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  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
  northwestern Knox County.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 35 and 37.
 
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 4115 9019 4107 9044 4115 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0459Z 243DEG 54KT 4110 9047 

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

$$

Shimon

998 
WWUS53 KILX 070512 RRA
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1112 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

ILC095-070530-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0530Z/
Knox-
1112 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY...
    
At 1112 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodhull, or 11 miles south of Cambridge, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

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
north central Knox County.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 34 and 37.
 
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 4115 9019 4109 9038 4115 9038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 249DEG 44KT 4114 9027 

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

$$

Shimon

946 
WWUS53 KILX 070518
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1118 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

ILC095-070527-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0530Z/
Knox-
1118 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for west central
Illinois.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for other 
portions of Knox county until 1145 pm.

LAT...LON 4115 9019 4109 9038 4115 9038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 243DEG 54KT 4118 9018 

$$

Shimon

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