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Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
Thursday April 18th, 2024 :: 06:43 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:30PM Thursday

TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Christian County in central Illinois... Southwestern Shelby County in central Illinois...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 641 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from near Nokomis to near Woburn, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near... Pana around 655 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Tower Hill, Herrick, Cowden and Shelbyville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN, IL ... SHELBY, 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
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499

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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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