Tornado Warning 17, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Jun 25, 2021, 8:29 PM CDT (01:29 UTC)

Expired

Jun 25, 2021, 8:59 PM CDT

In force

30 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), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KILX 260129
TORILX
ILC113-260215-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0017.210626T0129Z-210626T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
829 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

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

* Until 915 PM CDT.
    
* At 829 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Downs, or near Bloomington, moving east at 15 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...
  Downs around 835 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Le
Roy.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 138 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 4035 8896 4046 8895 4050 8873 4034 8872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 261DEG 14KT 4041 8891 

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

$$

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797 
WWUS53 KILX 260151
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
851 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

ILC113-260215-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210626T0215Z/
McLean-
851 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY...
    
At 851 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Downs, or 9 miles southeast of Bloomington, moving
east at 15 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Le Roy.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 144 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 4035 8885 4047 8889 4050 8873 4034 8872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 263DEG 12KT 4041 8882 

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

$$

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375 
WWUS53 KILX 260159
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
859 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

ILC113-260209-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210626T0215Z/
McLean-
859 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central Illinois.

LAT...LON 4035 8885 4047 8889 4050 8873 4034 8872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 261DEG 14KT 4041 8878 

$$

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