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McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday April 2nd, 2025 :: 03:40 p.m. CDT

Alert

The NWS has issued a Tornado Warning for Southwestern McLean County until 4:00 PM. https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=111950582

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
332 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 332 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near McLean, or 12 miles northwest of Clinton, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Heyworth around 335 PM CDT.
Downs around 345 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 143 and 158, and between mile
markers 167 and 168.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 132 and 151.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4033 8866 4028 8899 4028 8917 4030 8921
4056 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 239DEG 45KT 4030 8911

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

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
McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
104 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-888-5020

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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