Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:00PM
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Fulton County in west central Illinois... Southwestern Knox County in west central Illinois...
* Until noon CDT.
* At 1107 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Stronghurst to near Western Illinois University to near Fandon, moving east at 70 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Avon, Marietta, and Ellisville. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Avon around 1125 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Abingdon, Lewistown, Knoxville, Cuba, Fairview, London Mills, Canton, Farmington, St. David, Maquon and Gilson. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 38 and 58.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FULTON, IL ... KNOX, IL
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
Fulton County ESDA
163 S Cone St
Farmington, IL 61531
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-647-3358
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FULTON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning