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2018 [KILX] LINCOLN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 29

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Storm Based Warning History

676 
WFUS53 KILX 012343
TORILX
ILC021-115-020015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0029.181201T2343Z-181202T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
543 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Christian County in central Illinois...
  Southwestern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 615 PM CST.
    
* At 543 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Blue Mound, or 13 miles north of Taylorville,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Harristown and Niantic around 605 PM CST.
  Decatur around 615 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Boody.

This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 126 and 138.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3971 8928 3992 8916 3992 8915 3994 8915
      3995 8914 3985 8891 3966 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 206DEG 27KT 3970 8918 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Auten
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676 
WFUS53 KILX 012343
TORILX
ILC021-115-020015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0029.181201T2343Z-181202T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
543 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Christian County in central Illinois...
  Southwestern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 615 PM CST.
    
* At 543 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Blue Mound, or 13 miles north of Taylorville,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Harristown and Niantic around 605 PM CST.
  Decatur around 615 PM CST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Boody.

This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 126 and 138.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 3971 8928 3992 8916 3992 8915 3994 8915
      3995 8914 3985 8891 3966 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 206DEG 27KT 3970 8918 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Auten

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