Tornado Warning 29, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Aug 12, 2019, 9:49 PM CDT (02:49 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2019, 10:15 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Shelby County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KILX 130249
TORILX
ILC173-130315-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0029.190813T0249Z-190813T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
949 PM CDT Mon Aug 12 2019

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Shelby County in central Illinois...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.
    
* At 949 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located east of Assumption, or 11 miles northwest of 
  Shelbyville, moving east at 35 mph. This storm has a history of 
  producing a confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Westervelt around 1000 PM CDT.
  Shelbyville and Findlay around 1005 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Eagle
Creek State Park and Wolf Creek State Park.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3946 8898 3957 8891 3950 8866 3931 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 285DEG 31KT 3952 8896 

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

$$

Deubelbeiss

591 
WWUS53 KILX 130304
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1004 PM CDT Mon Aug 12 2019

ILC173-130315-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190813T0315Z/
Shelby-
1004 PM CDT Mon Aug 12 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
SHELBY COUNTY...
    
At 1003 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Westervelt, or north of Shelbyville, moving east 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.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Eagle 
Creek State Park and Wolf Creek State Park.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3946 8898 3957 8891 3950 8866 3931 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 0303Z 291DEG 28KT 3949 8883 

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

$$

Deubelbeiss

483 
WWUS53 KILX 130316
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1016 PM CDT Mon Aug 12 2019

ILC173-130326-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-190813T0315Z/
Shelby-
1016 PM CDT Mon Aug 12 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has 
expired. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 3946 8898 3957 8891 3950 8866 3931 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 285DEG 31KT 3946 8869 

$$

Deubelbeiss

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