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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0032 Issued by the Lincoln Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-02 18:14:07 493 WFUS53 KILX 022313 TORILX ILC049-022345- /O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0032.250402T2313Z-250402T2345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Lincoln IL 613 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Effingham County in south central Illinois... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 613 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near Watson, or 7 miles southwest of Effingham, moving northeast at 70 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. * These dangerous storms will be near... Effingham, Heartville, and Teutopolis around 620 PM CDT. Montrose and Dieterich around 625 PM CDT. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 144 and 168. Interstate 70 between mile markers 82 and 104. 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 3913 8878 3922 8858 3922 8847 3917 8847 3917 8836 3901 8836 3891 8862 3891 8868 TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 240DEG 61KT 3903 8862 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ Deubelbeiss Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 18:29:38 018 WWUS53 KILX 022329 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 629 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILC049-022345- /O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-250402T2345Z/ Effingham- 629 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN EFFINGHAM COUNTY... At 628 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near Montrose, or 8 miles southwest of Toledo, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Effingham County. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 100 and 104. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3917 8847 3917 8836 3906 8836 3906 8839 TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 240DEG 61KT 3916 8832 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN $$ Deubelbeiss Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-04-02 18:37:38 203 WWUS53 KILX 022337 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 637 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILC049-022347- /O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-250402T2345Z/ Effingham- 637 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN EFFINGHAM COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central and southeastern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3917 8847 3917 8836 3906 8836 3906 8839 TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 240DEG 61KT 3922 8819 $$ Deubelbeiss |