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2023 [KILX] LINCOLN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 26

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Storm Based Warning History

855 
WFUS53 KILX 010044
TORILX
ILC019-183-010115-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0026.230401T0044Z-230401T0115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Vermilion County in east central Illinois...
  Northeastern Champaign County in east central Illinois...

* Until 815 PM CDT.
    
* At 743 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Rantoul, moving east at 60 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...
  Rankin around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hoopeston and Rossville.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 248 and 257.
 
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 4026 8824 4040 8829 4040 8794 4049 8793
      4049 8753 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 252DEG 51KT 4035 8815 

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

$$

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412 
WWUS53 KILX 010104
SVSILX

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

ILC019-010114-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-230401T0115Z/
Champaign-
804 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for east central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 4030 8793 4049 8793 4049 8753 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 252DEG 51KT 4044 8777 

$$

ILC183-010115-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-230401T0115Z/
Vermilion-
804 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
VERMILION COUNTY...
        
At 804 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Hoopeston, or 13 miles south of Milford, moving east at
60 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Hoopeston.

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 4030 8793 4049 8793 4049 8753 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 252DEG 51KT 4044 8777 

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

$$

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990 
WWUS53 KILX 010112
SVSILX

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

ILC183-010121-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-230401T0115Z/
Vermilion-
812 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN VERMILION COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
815 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for east central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 4030 8793 4049 8793 4049 8753 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 252DEG 51KT 4047 8767 

$$

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855 
WFUS53 KILX 010044
TORILX
ILC019-183-010115-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0026.230401T0044Z-230401T0115Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Vermilion County in east central Illinois...
  Northeastern Champaign County in east central Illinois...

* Until 815 PM CDT.
    
* At 743 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Rantoul, moving east at 60 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...
  Rankin around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hoopeston and Rossville.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 248 and 257.
 
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 4026 8824 4040 8829 4040 8794 4049 8793
      4049 8753 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 252DEG 51KT 4035 8815 

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

$$

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412 
WWUS53 KILX 010104
SVSILX

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

ILC019-010114-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-230401T0115Z/
Champaign-
804 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for east central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 4030 8793 4049 8793 4049 8753 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 252DEG 51KT 4044 8777 

$$

ILC183-010115-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-230401T0115Z/
Vermilion-
804 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
VERMILION COUNTY...
        
At 804 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Hoopeston, or 13 miles south of Milford, moving east at
60 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Hoopeston.

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 4030 8793 4049 8793 4049 8753 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 252DEG 51KT 4044 8777 

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

$$

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990 
WWUS53 KILX 010112
SVSILX

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

ILC183-010121-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-230401T0115Z/
Vermilion-
812 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN VERMILION COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
815 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for east central
Illinois.

LAT...LON 4030 8793 4049 8793 4049 8753 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 252DEG 51KT 4047 8767 

$$

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