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WFUS53 KILX 010044
TORILX

ILC019-183-010115-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
744 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

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

* Until 815 PM CDT.
    
* At 743 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Rantoul, moving east at 60 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Rankin around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hoopeston and Rossville.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 248 and 257.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4026 8824 4040 8829 4040 8794 4049 8793
      4049 8753 4036 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 252DEG 51KT 4035 8815 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

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