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Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
Friday December 10th, 2021 :: 09:23 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 10:15PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Shelby County in central Illinois...

* Until 1015 PM CST.

* At 922 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located over Ramsey, or 13 miles north of Vandalia, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar 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.

* This tornadic storm will be near... Cowden around 935 PM CST. Shelbyville around 940 PM CST. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Stewardson and Windsor.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SHELBY, IL

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
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499

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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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