Tornado Warning 18, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Jun 26, 2021, 12:21 PM CDT (17:21 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2021, 12:45 PM CDT

In force

24 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), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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630 
WFUS53 KILX 261721
TORILX
ILC113-261745-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0018.210626T1721Z-210626T1745Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1221 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

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

* Until 1245 PM CDT.
    
* At 1221 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Towanda, or 8 miles east of Bloomington,
  moving northeast at 30 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...
  Cooksville around 1235 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Colfax.

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 4044 8885 4050 8892 4066 8868 4050 8856
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 239DEG 28KT 4050 8882 

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

$$

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363 
WWUS53 KILX 261730
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1230 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

ILC113-261745-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210626T1745Z/
McLean-
1230 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTY...
    
At 1229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Cooksville, or 12 miles east of Bloomington, moving 
northeast at 30 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...
  Colfax.

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 4049 8877 4054 8882 4066 8868 4054 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 239DEG 28KT 4053 8875 

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

$$

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453 
WWUS53 KILX 261744
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1244 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

ILC113-261754-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210626T1745Z/
McLean-
1244 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1245 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 4049 8877 4054 8882 4066 8868 4054 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 1744Z 239DEG 28KT 4059 8862 

$$

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