Tornado Warning 7, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

May 22, 2019, 9:56 PM CDT (02:56 UTC)

Expired

May 22, 2019, 10:30 PM CDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Fulton County, IL, Schuyler County, IL

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WFUS53 KILX 230256
TORILX
ILC057-169-230330-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0007.190523T0256Z-190523T0330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
956 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Fulton County in west central Illinois...
  Northeastern Schuyler County in west central Illinois...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.
    
* At 956 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rushville, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Browning around 1005 PM CDT.
  Astoria around 1010 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Marbletown, Bluff City, Ray and Duncan Mills.

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 9016 4026 9010 4022 9013 4022 9016
      4019 9020 4016 9020 4015 9022 4016 9026
      4012 9037 4010 9038 4007 9053 4019 9056
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 243DEG 33KT 4014 9048 

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

$$

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363 
WWUS53 KILX 230309
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1009 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ILC057-169-230330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Fulton-Schuyler-
1009 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FULTON AND EAST CENTRAL SCHUYLER COUNTIES...
    
At 1009 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Astoria, or 13 miles northeast of Rushville, moving
northeast at 40 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
southwestern Fulton and east central Schuyler Counties, including the
following locations... Marbletown, Bluff City and Duncan Mills.

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 9016 4026 9010 4022 9013 4022 9016
      4019 9020 4016 9020 4015 9022 4016 9026
      4012 9037 4025 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 0309Z 243DEG 33KT 4020 9034 

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

$$

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023 
WWUS53 KILX 230334
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1034 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

ILC057-169-230344-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190523T0330Z/
Fulton-Schuyler-
1034 PM CDT Wed May 22 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FULTON AND EAST CENTRAL
SCHUYLER COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. 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 1100 PM CDT for west central
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
central and west central Illinois.

LAT...LON 4038 9016 4026 9010 4022 9013 4022 9016
      4019 9020 4016 9020 4015 9022 4016 9026
      4012 9037 4025 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 243DEG 33KT 4030 9008 

$$

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