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Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
Tuesday May 20th, 2025 :: 04:48 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:30PM

TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northern Vermilion County in east central Illinois... East central Champaign County in east central Illinois...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ogden, or 12 miles east of Urbana, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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... Fithian around 455 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Potomac. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 192 and 203.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHAMPAIGN, IL ... VERMILION, 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
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011

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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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