Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Central Illinois

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
830 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 830 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sumner, or 9 miles southwest of Lawrenceville,
  moving east 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...
  Bridgeport around 835 PM CDT.
  Lawrenceville around 840 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 3875 8791 3886 8756 3885 8753 3874 8750
      3872 8752 3869 8752 3867 8759 3864 8762
      3859 8762 3859 8764 3857 8764 3857 8791
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 269DEG 38KT 3866 8783

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

$$

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