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2021 [KILX] LINCOLN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 51

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Storm Based Warning History

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WFUS53 KILX 110323
TORILX
ILC173-110415-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0051.211211T0323Z-211211T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
923 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Shelby County in central Illinois...

* Until 1015 PM CST.
    
* At 922 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located over Ramsey,
  or 13 miles north of Vandalia, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar 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.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Cowden around 935 PM CST.
  Shelbyville around 940 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stewardson and Windsor.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 8914 3930 8914 3949 8860 3947 8858
      3945 8858 3945 8848 3925 8848 3921 8862
      3921 8901
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 241DEG 54KT 3917 8910 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Shimon
746 
WWUS53 KILX 110334
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
934 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC173-110415-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211211T0415Z/
Shelby-
934 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
SHELBY COUNTY...
        
At 934 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Cowden, or 11 miles southwest of Shelbyville, moving
northeast 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...
  Shelbyville around 940 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stewardson and Windsor.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3925 8901 3934 8901 3949 8860 3947 8858
      3945 8858 3945 8848 3925 8848 3921 8862
      3921 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 241DEG 54KT 3926 8889 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Shimon
032 
WWUS53 KILX 110344
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
944 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC173-110415-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211211T0415Z/
Shelby-
944 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY...
    
At 944 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stewardson, or near Shelbyville, 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...
  Windsor.

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 3929 8887 3941 8882 3949 8860 3947 8858
      3945 8858 3945 8848 3925 8848 3921 8862
      3921 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 244DEG 53KT 3933 8873 

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

$$

Shimon
595 
WWUS53 KILX 110359
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
959 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC173-110409-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211211T0415Z/
Shelby-
959 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for south central
and central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3929 8887 3941 8882 3949 8860 3947 8858
      3945 8858 3945 8848 3925 8848 3921 8862
      3921 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 241DEG 54KT 3944 8848 

$$

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400 
WFUS53 KILX 110323
TORILX
ILC173-110415-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0051.211211T0323Z-211211T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
923 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Shelby County in central Illinois...

* Until 1015 PM CST.
    
* At 922 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located over Ramsey,
  or 13 miles north of Vandalia, moving northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar 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.

* This tornadic storm will be near...
  Cowden around 935 PM CST.
  Shelbyville around 940 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stewardson and Windsor.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3922 8914 3930 8914 3949 8860 3947 8858
      3945 8858 3945 8848 3925 8848 3921 8862
      3921 8901
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 241DEG 54KT 3917 8910 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Shimon
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746 
WWUS53 KILX 110334
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
934 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC173-110415-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211211T0415Z/
Shelby-
934 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
SHELBY COUNTY...
        
At 934 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Cowden, or 11 miles southwest of Shelbyville, moving
northeast 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...
  Shelbyville around 940 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stewardson and Windsor.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3925 8901 3934 8901 3949 8860 3947 8858
      3945 8858 3945 8848 3925 8848 3921 8862
      3921 8895
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 241DEG 54KT 3926 8889 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Shimon
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032 
WWUS53 KILX 110344
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
944 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC173-110415-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211211T0415Z/
Shelby-
944 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY...
    
At 944 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stewardson, or near Shelbyville, 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...
  Windsor.

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 3929 8887 3941 8882 3949 8860 3947 8858
      3945 8858 3945 8848 3925 8848 3921 8862
      3921 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 244DEG 53KT 3933 8873 

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

$$

Shimon
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595 
WWUS53 KILX 110359
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
959 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

ILC173-110409-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-211211T0415Z/
Shelby-
959 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for south central
and central Illinois.

LAT...LON 3929 8887 3941 8882 3949 8860 3947 8858
      3945 8858 3945 8848 3925 8848 3921 8862
      3921 8885
TIME...MOT...LOC 0355Z 241DEG 54KT 3944 8848 

$$

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