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Fulton County ESDA
Thursday August 16th, 2018 :: 04:47 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:15PM

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Fulton County in west central Illinois...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 439 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cuba, or 7 miles northwest of Lewistown, moving southeast at 15 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... Cuba around 450 PM CDT. Lewistown around 505 PM CDT. St. David around 510 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bryant, Smithfield, Liverpool, Little America and Dunfermline.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FULTON, IL

Instructions:

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.

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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