Tornado Warning 28, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Jun 26, 2021, 5:47 PM CDT (22:47 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT

In force

43 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Douglas County, IL, Moultrie County, IL, Piatt County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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146 
WFUS53 KILX 262247
TORILX
ILC041-139-147-262330-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0028.210626T2247Z-210626T2330Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Moultrie County in central Illinois...
  Southeastern Piatt County in central Illinois...
  Southwestern Douglas County in east central Illinois...

* Until 630 PM CDT.
    
* At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Lovington, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Lovington around 550 PM CDT.
  Hammond around 600 PM CDT.
  Arthur around 605 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Atwood and Arcola.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 202 and 205.
 
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 3965 8847 3963 8848 3962 8869 3966 8872
      3993 8852 3965 8823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 239DEG 32KT 3967 8865 

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

$$

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908 
WWUS53 KILX 262312
SVSILX

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

ILC147-262322-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210626T2330Z/
Piatt-
612 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIATT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3965 8847 3963 8848 3963 8853 3976 8848
      3979 8847 3979 8846 3987 8846 3965 8823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 239DEG 32KT 3979 8839 

$$

ILC041-139-262330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210626T2330Z/
Moultrie-Douglas-
612 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MOULTRIE AND SOUTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES...
    
At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Atwood, moving northeast at 35 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Moultrie and southwestern Douglas Counties, including
the following locations... Bourbon, Chesterville and Garrett.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 202 and 205.
 
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 3965 8847 3963 8848 3963 8853 3976 8848
      3979 8847 3979 8846 3987 8846 3965 8823
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 239DEG 32KT 3979 8839 

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

$$

Barnes

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