Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Central Illinois

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
726 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Logan County in central Illinois...
  Northern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 726 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Latham, or 12 miles northwest of Decatur, moving
  east 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...
  Forsyth and Warrensburg around 730 PM CDT.
  Maroa around 735 PM CDT.
  Oreana around 740 PM CDT.
  Argenta around 745 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 144 and 155.

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 3991 8921 4000 8922 4006 8876 4005 8875
      3991 8875
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 261DEG 37KT 3996 8913

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

$$

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