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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1145 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Crawford County in east central Illinois...
  Northern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
  Southwestern Clark County in east central Illinois...
  Southeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois...

* Until 1230 AM CST.

* At 1144 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Hidalgo, or 9 miles southwest of Greenup,
  moving northeast at 55 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...
  Hidalgo around 1150 PM CST.
  Casey around 1200 AM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Martinsville.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 119 and 135.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3906 8831 3913 8835 3941 8789 3919 8773
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 241DEG 46KT 3913 8824 

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

$$

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