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McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday July 15th, 2020 :: 04:21 p.m. CDT

Alert

NWS has issued a Tornado Warning until 4:45 for Northern McLean Co https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=47886502

ILC113-152145-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0014.200715T2116Z-200715T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
416 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
North central McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 416 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Gridley, or 10
miles southwest of Pontiac, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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...
Chenoa around 425 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Weston.

This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 182 and 187.

Instructions:

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

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