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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
739 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 739 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Heartville to near Mason, 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Effingham, Teutopolis, and Heartville around 745 PM CDT.
  Dieterich around 750 PM CDT.
  Wheeler around 755 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Newton,
Bogota and Hidalgo.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 146 and 159.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 86 and 93.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3917 8810 3891 8810 3892 8864 3911 8868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 260DEG 42KT 3908 8861 3890 8858 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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