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McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 :: 12:30 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for SW McLean Co until 1:00 am

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Menard County in central Illinois...
Logan County in central Illinois...
North central Sangamon County in central Illinois...
De Witt County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Mason County in central Illinois...
Northern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1220 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Middletown,
or 11 miles south of Mason City, moving east at 60 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Lincoln, Clinton, Mason City, Normal, Forsyth,
Heyworth, Petersburg, Athens, Maroa, Atlanta, Mount Pulaski,
Williamsville, Warrensburg, Argenta, Oreana, McLean, Greenview, San
Jose and Stanford.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 0 and 14.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 107 and 163.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 148 and 156.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 128 and 137.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for central
Illinois.

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Address/Location
McLean County, IL Emergency Management Agency
104 W Front St
Bloomington, IL 61701

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-888-5020

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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