Tornado Warning until 12:45AM Saturday 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Northeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1217 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Lerna, or near Charleston, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar 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.
* This tornadic storm will be near... Charleston around 1225 AM CDT. Rardin around 1230 AM CDT. Oakland around 1235 AM CDT. This includes Interstate 57 near mile marker 192.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLES, IL ... CUMBERLAND, 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
Edgar County ESDA, IL
1023 N High St
Paris, IL 61944
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-466-3180
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