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WFUS53 KILX 312302
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ILC107-129-167-312330-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
602 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Menard County in central Illinois...
  Southwestern Logan County in central Illinois...
  Northwestern Sangamon County in central Illinois...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 601 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Pleasan 
  Plains, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Athens around 605 PM CDT.
  Sherman around 610 PM CDT.
  Williamsville around 615 PM CDT.
  Elkhart and Middletown around 620 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 105 and 116.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3982 8987 3989 8993 4014 8957 3996 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 238DEG 53KT 3990 8980 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

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