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Fulton County ESDA
Monday March 6th, 2017 :: 11:11 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 11:45PM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Fulton County in west central Illinois... Knox County in west central Illinois...

* Until 1145 PM CST

* At 1107 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over Little Swan Lake, or 15 miles northeast of Macomb, moving east at 65 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... Abingdon around 1120 PM CST. London Mills around 1125 PM CST. Maquon and Gilson around 1130 PM CST. Yates City around 1135 PM CST. Williamsfield around 1140 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Snake Den Hollow, Galesburg Airport, Dahinda, Delong, East Galesburg, St. Augustine and Middle Grove. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 46 and 67. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED HAIL...1.00IN

* AFFECTED AREAS: FULTON ... KNOX

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Fulton County ESDA
163 S Cone St
Farmington, IL 61531

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-647-3358

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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