Tornado Warning 15, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Jun 18, 2021, 11:57 PM CDT (04:57 UTC)

Expired

Jun 19, 2021, 12:30 AM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.5 in

Counties Fulton County, IL, Knox County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 91 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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344 
WFUS53 KILX 190457
TORILX
ILC057-095-190530-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0015.210619T0457Z-210619T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1157 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Fulton County in west central Illinois...
  Southeastern Knox County in west central Illinois...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.
    
* At 1156 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over London Mills, or 15 miles northwest of
  Canton, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball 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...
  Fairview around 1210 AM CDT.
  Farmington around 1215 AM CDT.

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 4075 8998 4065 8999 4053 9021 4073 9037
      4084 9020
TIME...MOT...LOC 0456Z 312DEG 25KT 4074 9023 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

Deubelbeiss

244 
WWUS53 KILX 190508
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1208 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

ILC057-095-190530-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210619T0530Z/
Fulton-Knox-
1208 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL FULTON AND SOUTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTIES...
    
At 1207 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Fairview, or 10 miles northwest of Canton, moving 
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Farmington.

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 4075 8998 4065 8999 4053 9021 4071 9031
      4078 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 314DEG 23KT 4069 9016 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

Deubelbeiss

096 
WWUS53 KILX 190522
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1222 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

ILC057-095-190530-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210619T0530Z/
Fulton-Knox-
1222 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL FULTON AND SOUTHEASTERN KNOX
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However a severe 
thunderstorm warning remains in effect for portions of Fulton County 
and this storm is still capable of producing large hail, damaging 
winds and heavy rain.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
central and west central Illinois.

LAT...LON 4075 8998 4065 8999 4053 9021 4071 9031
      4078 9022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0520Z 312DEG 25KT 4063 9008 

$$

Deubelbeiss

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