Tornado Warning 49, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

May 16, 2025, 6:04 PM CDT (23:04 UTC)

Expired

May 16, 2025, 6:30 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Clark County, IL, Edgar County, IL

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KILX 162304
TORILX
ILC023-045-162330-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0049.250516T2304Z-250516T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
604 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Edgar County in east central Illinois...
  North central Clark County in east central Illinois...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 604 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Paris, moving east at 50 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...
  Paris and Vermilion around 610 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 3948 8785 3959 8786 3968 8753 3950 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 254DEG 44KT 3954 8776 

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

$$

Knutsvig

186 
WWUS53 KILX 162310
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
610 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

ILC023-162320-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/
Clark-
610 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLARK 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 1000 PM CDT for east central
Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3949 8773 3956 8772 3962 8753 3950 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 258DEG 42KT 3954 8765 

$$

ILC045-162330-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-250516T2330Z/
Edgar-
610 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN EDGAR COUNTY...

At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Vermilion, or near Paris, moving east at 50 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...
  Vermilion around 615 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sandford.

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 3949 8773 3956 8772 3962 8753 3950 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 258DEG 42KT 3954 8765 

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

$$

Knutsvig

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