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WFUS53 KILX 141030
TORILX

ILC179-141045-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0003.240314T1030Z-240314T1045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
530 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Tazewell County in central Illinois...

* Until 545 AM CDT.

* At 529 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near South Pekin, or 9 miles southwest of Pekin, moving
  northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Pekin and South Pekin around 535 AM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 155 between mile markers 23 and 27.
 Interstate 474 near mile marker 11.

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 4064 8958 4050 8940 4042 8971 4042 8972
      4044 8972 4044 8974 4045 8976
TIME...MOT...LOC 1029Z 231DEG 37KT 4045 8971 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Erwin