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2023 [KILX] LINCOLN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 20

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Storm Based Warning History

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WFUS53 KILX 312319
TORILX
ILC107-167-312345-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0020.230331T2319Z-230331T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
619 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Logan County in central Illinois...
  North central Sangamon County in central Illinois...

* Until 645 PM CDT.
    
* At 619 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Williamsville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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...
  Elkhart and Cornland around 635 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 103 and 121.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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 3987 8961 3991 8964 4010 8943 3994 8927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 239DEG 30KT 3992 8957 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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620 
WWUS53 KILX 312329
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
629 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ILC107-167-312345-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-230331T2345Z/
Logan-Sangamon-
629 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LOGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL SANGAMON COUNTIES...
    
At 628 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located between Williamsville and Cornland, moving northeast at 35 
mph. 

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Logan and north central Sangamon Counties.

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 3991 8950 3995 8952 4007 8940 3994 8927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 241DEG 30KT 3995 8947 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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540 
WWUS53 KILX 312341
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
641 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ILC107-167-312350-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-230331T2345Z/
Logan-Sangamon-
641 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LOGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL
SANGAMON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for portions of Logan, Sangamon, Macon, and De Witt Counties, and is 
in effect until 7 pm. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest 
severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 3991 8950 3995 8952 4007 8940 3994 8927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 239DEG 30KT 4000 8937 

$$

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075 
WFUS53 KILX 312319
TORILX
ILC107-167-312345-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0020.230331T2319Z-230331T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
619 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Logan County in central Illinois...
  North central Sangamon County in central Illinois...

* Until 645 PM CDT.
    
* At 619 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Williamsville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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...
  Elkhart and Cornland around 635 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 103 and 121.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. 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 3987 8961 3991 8964 4010 8943 3994 8927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 239DEG 30KT 3992 8957 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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620 
WWUS53 KILX 312329
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
629 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ILC107-167-312345-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-230331T2345Z/
Logan-Sangamon-
629 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LOGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL SANGAMON COUNTIES...
    
At 628 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located between Williamsville and Cornland, moving northeast at 35 
mph. 

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Logan and north central Sangamon Counties.

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 3991 8950 3995 8952 4007 8940 3994 8927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 241DEG 30KT 3995 8947 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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540 
WWUS53 KILX 312341
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
641 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ILC107-167-312350-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-230331T2345Z/
Logan-Sangamon-
641 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LOGAN AND NORTH CENTRAL
SANGAMON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for portions of Logan, Sangamon, Macon, and De Witt Counties, and is 
in effect until 7 pm. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest 
severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 3991 8950 3995 8952 4007 8940 3994 8927
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 239DEG 30KT 4000 8937 

$$

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