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Edgar County ESDA, IL
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 09:18 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:30PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Edgar County in east central Illinois...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 917 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over mainly rural areas of Edgar County, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Paris around 925 PM CDT. Vermilion around 930 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EDGAR, IL

Instructions:

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
Edgar County ESDA, IL
1023 N High St
Paris, IL 61944

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-466-3180

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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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