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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
441 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois...
  Crawford County in east central Illinois...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
  Northeastern Richland County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Ste. Marie, or 7 miles southeast of Newton, moving
  east at 50 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...
  Ste. Marie around 445 PM CDT.
  Robinson around 500 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Flat Rock and Palestine.

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 3884 8812 3894 8815 3909 8762 3906 8757
      3900 8758 3899 8756 3899 8758 3896 8751
      3890 8752 3889 8754 3888 8753 3886 8755
      3885 8753 3882 8753 3878 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 259DEG 42KT 3890 8808 

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

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