Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Central Illinois

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

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

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

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 859 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Vincennes, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Lawrence County.

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 3872 8752 3869 8752 3868 8754 3867 8760
      3874 8763 3881 8752 3879 8750 3877 8751
      3876 8750 3874 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 260DEG 39KT 3872 8756

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

$$

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