Tornado Warning 2, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Mar 14, 2024, 4:52 AM CDT (09:52 UTC)

Expired

Mar 14, 2024, 5:15 AM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Knox County, IL

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WFUS53 KILX 140952
TORILX
ILC095-141015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0002.240314T0952Z-240314T1015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
452 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Knox County in west central Illinois...

* Until 515 AM CDT.

* At 452 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near London Mills, or 13 miles south of Galesburg,
  moving northeast at 40 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...
  Maquon around 500 AM CDT.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 55 and 59.
 
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 4071 9036 4075 9042 4094 9018 4077 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 0952Z 232DEG 36KT 4077 9031 

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

$$

Erwin

086 
WWUS53 KILX 141001
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
501 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

ILC095-141015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240314T1015Z/
Knox-
501 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY...

At 501 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Maquon, or 12 miles southeast of Galesburg, moving
northeast at 40 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...
  Maquon around 505 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gilson.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 56 and 59.
 
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 9023 4080 9030 4094 9018 4078 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1001Z 233DEG 34KT 4081 9023 

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

$$

Erwin

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