Tornado Warning 21, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Jun 15, 2019, 11:24 PM CDT (04:24 UTC)

Expired

Jun 15, 2019, 11:39 PM CDT

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County McLean County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KILX 160424
TORILX
ILC113-160500-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0021.190616T0424Z-190616T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1124 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

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

* Until midnight CDT.
    
* At 1124 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Le Roy, or 11 miles southeast of
  Bloomington, moving east at 35 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...
  Saybrook around 1145 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellsworth, Moraine View State Park and Arrowsmith.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4038 8880 4044 8881 4049 8846 4035 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 259DEG 30KT 4041 8878 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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WWUS53 KILX 160429
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1129 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

ILC113-160500-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190616T0500Z/
McLean-
1129 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY...
    
At 1129 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Le Roy, or 15 miles east of
Bloomington, moving east at 40 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...
  Saybrook around 1140 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Arrowsmith.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4040 8870 4046 8870 4049 8846 4040 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 258DEG 33KT 4043 8869 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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308 
WWUS53 KILX 160439
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1139 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

ILC113-160449-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190616T0500Z/
McLean-
1139 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
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 200 AM CDT for
central Illinois.

LAT...LON 4040 8870 4046 8870 4049 8846 4040 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 259DEG 30KT 4045 8858 

$$

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