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McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday April 2nd, 2025 :: 03:46 p.m. CDT

Alert

The NWS has updated the Tornado Warning. It is now in affect until 4:15 PM. https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=111950763


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

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
East central Logan County in central Illinois...
Northwestern De Witt County in central Illinois...
Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 340 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Beason, or 10 miles east of Lincoln, 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...
Waynesville around 345 PM CDT.
Wapella and Heyworth around 350 PM CDT.

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 4010 8921 4019 8927 4037 8892 4019 8881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 236DEG 44KT 4018 8917

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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