Tornado Warning until 07:30PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Central Christian County in central Illinois... Northwestern Shelby County in central Illinois... Southwestern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 706 PM CDT, a trained spotter confirmed tornado was located near Taylorville, moving northeast at 50 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... Taylorville around 710 PM CDT. Stonington around 720 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Moweaqua, Blue Mound and Macon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN, IL ... MACON, IL ... 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SHELBYEMA 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