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Logan County 911/EMA
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 06:20 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:45PM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Logan County in central Illinois... North central Sangamon County in central Illinois...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 619 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Williamsville, moving northeast at 35 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near... Elkhart and Cornland around 635 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 103 and 121.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LOGAN, IL ... SANGAMON, IL

Instructions:

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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

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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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