Tornado Warning 3, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Jun 10, 2018, 1:16 PM CDT (18:16 UTC)

Expired

Jun 10, 2018, 1:45 PM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County McLean County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KILX 101816
TORILX
ILC113-101845-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0003.180610T1816Z-180610T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
116 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 145 PM CDT
    
* At 115 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Normal, or near Bloomington, moving southeast at
  30 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Bloomington and Normal around 120 PM CDT. 
  Towanda around 125 PM CDT. 
  Downs around 135 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Shirley, Ellsworth, Bloomington Airport and Holder.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 4.
 Interstate 55 between mile markers 150 and 170.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 124 and 148.

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 4049 8863 4028 8886 4028 8895 4043 8923
      4060 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 295DEG 24KT 4050 8905 

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

$$

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999 
WWUS53 KILX 101825
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
125 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

ILC113-101845-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180610T1845Z/
McLean-
125 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MCLEAN COUNTY...
    
At 125 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bloomington, moving southeast at 35 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Downs around 130 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Shirley, Ellsworth, Bloomington Airport and Holder.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 55 between mile markers 150 and 159, and between mile
markers 168 and 170.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 132 and 148.

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 4049 8863 4028 8886 4028 8895 4039 8915
      4057 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 298DEG 33KT 4045 8893 

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

$$

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097 
WWUS53 KILX 101842
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
142 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

ILC113-101851-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180610T1845Z/
McLean-
142 PM CDT SUN JUN 10 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MCLEAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 145
PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
central Illinois.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southeast McLean county until 215 PM.

LAT...LON 4049 8863 4028 8886 4028 8895 4039 8915
      4057 8891
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 295DEG 24KT 4041 8882 

$$

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