Tornado Warning until 06:30PM
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Menard County in central Illinois... Southwestern Logan County in central Illinois... Northwestern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 601 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pleasan Plains, moving northeast at 60 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... Athens around 605 PM CDT. Sherman around 610 PM CDT. Williamsville around 615 PM CDT. Elkhart and Middletown around 620 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 105 and 116.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LOGAN, IL ... MENARD, IL ... SANGAMON, 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
Logan County 911/EMA
Logan County Safety Complex
Lincoln, IL 62656
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-732-3911
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LOGAN911EMA 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