Tornado Warning 9, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Sep 19, 2022, 12:34 AM CDT (05:34 UTC)

Expired

Sep 19, 2022, 1:00 AM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties DeWitt County, IL, McLean County, IL, Piatt County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KILX 190534
TORILX
ILC039-113-147-190600-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0009.220919T0534Z-220919T0600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1234 AM CDT Mon Sep 19 2022

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Piatt County in central Illinois...
  Northeastern De Witt County in central Illinois...
  Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 100 AM CDT.
    
* At 1234 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Le Roy, or 16 miles southeast of
  Bloomington, moving southeast at 30 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...
  Farmer City around 1250 AM CDT.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 149 and 164.
 
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 4032 8881 4041 8874 4032 8847 4016 8858
TIME...MOT...LOC 0534Z 312DEG 27KT 4032 8873 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

07

860 
WWUS53 KILX 190554
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1254 AM CDT Mon Sep 19 2022

ILC039-113-147-190603-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220919T0600Z/
Piatt-De Witt-McLean-
1254 AM CDT Mon Sep 19 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PIATT...NORTHEASTERN DE WITT
AND SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However hail, 
gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 4032 8881 4041 8874 4032 8847 4016 8858
TIME...MOT...LOC 0553Z 312DEG 27KT 4022 8859 

$$

NMA

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