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Edgar County ESDA, IL
Friday May 16th, 2025 :: 06:14 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:00PM Friday

TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Edgar County in east central Illinois... Northern Clark County in east central Illinois... Northeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Westfield, or near Casey, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Coles, southeastern Edgar, northern Clark and northeastern Cumberland Counties, including the following locations... Clarksville, Sandford, Dennison, Oliver, and Lincoln Trail State Park. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 131 and 154.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARK, IL ... COLES, IL ... CUMBERLAND, IL ... EDGAR, 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
Edgar County ESDA, IL
1023 N High St
Paris, IL 61944

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-466-3180

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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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