NWS has issued a tornado warning for SW McLean Co until 5:15 pm https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=39003891
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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
430 PM CDT Sun Sep 29 2019
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Logan County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 429 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 2 miles east of Emden,
or 10 miles north of Lincoln, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Armington around 445 PM CDT.
Atlanta around 500 PM CDT.
McLean around 510 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 7 and 16.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 137 and 145.
Instructions:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Address/Location
McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
104 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-888-5020
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning