Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Hord, IL ∙ Iola, IL ∙ Flora Municipal Airport, IL ∙ Xenia, IL ∙ Flora, IL ∙ Louisville, IL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1159 AM CDT Thu Aug 1 2024 The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Clay County in south central Illinois... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1159 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Louisville, or 11 miles northwest of Flora, moving east at 30 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... Louisville around 1205 PM CDT. Bible Grove around 1215 PM CDT. 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 3886 8869 3888 8855 3891 8842 3860 8839 3861 8854 3861 8870 TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 247DEG 26KT 3878 8863 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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