Tornado Warning 9, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Mar 14, 2024, 6:37 PM CDT (23:37 UTC)

Expired

Mar 14, 2024, 7:15 PM CDT

In force

38 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Clay County, IL, Jasper County, IL

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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568 
WFUS53 KILX 142337
TORILX
ILC025-079-150015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0009.240314T2337Z-240315T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
  Northern Clay County in south central Illinois...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Louisville, or 13 miles north of Flora, moving
  east 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Bible Grove around 645 PM CDT.

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 3879 8863 3888 8863 3892 8845 3891 8837
      3893 8836 3895 8828 3874 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 262DEG 31KT 3885 8857 

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

$$

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178 
WWUS53 KILX 142356
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
656 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

ILC025-079-150015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240315T0015Z/
Jasper-Clay-
656 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JASPER AND NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...

At 656 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bible Grove, or 14 miles north of Flora, moving east
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Jasper and northeastern Clay Counties, including the
following locations... Ingraham.

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 3881 8848 3891 8849 3892 8845 3891 8837
      3893 8836 3895 8828 3879 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 259DEG 24KT 3887 8840 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Bumgardner

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