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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
452 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
ILC033-162215-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-250516T2215Z/
Crawford-
452 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
CRAWFORD COUNTY...
At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oblong, or 7 miles southwest of Robinson, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Robinson around 455 PM CDT.
Palestine around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Hebron, Duncanville, Trimble, Hardinville, Stoy, Crawford County
Airport, and Merom.
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 3889 8792 3900 8794 3909 8762 3906 8757
3900 8758 3899 8756 3899 8758 3896 8751
3890 8752 3889 8754 3888 8753 3886 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 256DEG 48KT 3895 8786
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
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Tornado Warning
ILC025-035-049-079-162130-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0045.250516T2047Z-250516T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
347 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Southwestern Cumberland County in east central Illinois...
Northwestern Clay County in south central Illinois...
Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 346 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Farina, or 15 miles southeast of Vandalia, moving
northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Edgewood and Mason around 355 PM CDT.
Watson around 400 PM CDT.
Heartville around 405 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dieterich and Wheeler.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 165.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 84 and 107.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lincoln.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 8870 3891 8881 3900 8880 3925 8840
3904 8815 3884 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 239DEG 57KT 3886 8885
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ILC019-041-045-147-183-162245-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0117.250516T2137Z-250516T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
437 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Edgar County in east central Illinois...
East central Piatt County in central Illinois...
Western Vermilion County in east central Illinois...
Champaign County in east central Illinois...
Northeastern Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 437 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ivesdale to near Broadlands, moving north at 35
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Champaign, Urbana, Savoy, St. Joseph, Philo, Sidney, Homer,
Seymour, and Willard Airport around 445 PM CDT.
Ogden, Fithian, and Bondville around 450 PM CDT.
Mahomet around 455 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Lake Of The Woods, Thomasboro, Rantoul, Fisher, Gifford and Potomac.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 219 and 257.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 173 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 168 and 209.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3987 8782 3990 8852 4040 8844 4040 8794
4049 8793 4049 8760
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 199DEG 29KT 3997 8847 3997 8799
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Knutsvig
Tornado Warning
ILC005-027-051-121-162100-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0066.250516T2018Z-250516T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
318 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Bond County in south central Illinois...
Northeastern Clinton County in south central Illinois...
Southwestern Fayette County in south central Illinois...
Northwestern Marion County in south central Illinois...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 318 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Beaver Creek, or 7 miles north of
Carlyle, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught
without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or
destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will
occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Carlyle, Kinmundy, Brownstown, Patoka, Tamalco, Beaver Creek,
Shobonier, Boulder, Pittsburg, Keyesport, St. Peter, Vernon and
St. Paul.
This includes the following State Parks...
Carlyle Lake Recreational Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 68.
Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 127.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3874 8945 3876 8946 3901 8894 3876 8879
3864 8938
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 242DEG 36KT 3871 8935
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kimble
Tornado Warning
ILC079-159-162145-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0046.250516T2126Z-250516T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
426 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Northern Richland County in southeastern Illinois...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 426 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bogota, or 8 miles southwest 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...
Bogota around 430 PM CDT.
Ste. Marie around 435 PM CDT.
Willow Hill around 440 PM CDT.
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 3885 8826 3885 8834 3889 8837 3891 8836
3913 8795 3892 8795 3882 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 250DEG 45KT 3888 8825
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ILC025-049-079-162145-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0115.250516T2106Z-250516T2145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
406 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Clay County in south central Illinois...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 406 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bible Grove,
or 14 miles north of Flora, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Bible Grove around 410 PM CDT.
Newton and Bogota around 420 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
and southeastern Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3889 8861 3915 8795 3892 8795 3877 8855
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 243DEG 50KT 3888 8849
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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