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WFUS53 KLOT 010042
TORLOT

ILC053-075-010130-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0014.230401T0042Z-230401T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
742 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Ford County in east central Illinois...
  Southeastern Iroquois County in east central Illinois...

* Until 830 PM CDT.
    
* At 742 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rantoul, moving northeast at 60 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cissna Park, Milford and Stockland.

Including the following interstate...
 I-57 between mile markers 258 and 264.
 
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 4040 8830 4078 8753 4049 8753 4049 8794
      4040 8793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 240DEG 51KT 4036 8816 

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

$$

Borchardt