Tornado Warning until 08:30PM
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Western Fulton County in west central Illinois...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 756 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ipava, or 11 miles southwest of Lewistown, moving northeast 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 dangerous storm will be near... Ipava around 800 PM CDT. Lewistown around 810 PM CDT. Cuba around 815 PM CDT. St. David around 820 PM CDT. Canton around 830 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bryant, Bernadotte and Duncan Mills.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FULTON, IL
Instructions:
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
Fulton County ESDA
163 S Cone St
Farmington, IL 61531
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-647-3358
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FULTON followed by your message, to 888777
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