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ILC029-041-139-270330-

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
945 PM CDT SAT AUG 26 2000

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
MOULTRIE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
COLES COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 945 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
A TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF ARTHUR...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
ARTHUR
CADWELL
CHESTER
ARCOLA
COOKS MILL
HUMBOLDT

IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. VEHICLES AND MOBILE HOMES SHOULD
BE ABANDONED FOR A SAFER SHELTER.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE TORNADO IS LIKELY OBSCURED BY RAIN
AND MAY NOT BE VISIBLE. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA...GO TO A
BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. DO NOT REMAIN IN YOUR
CAR OR MOBILE HOME.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR ANY STORM DAMAGE TO YOUR LOCAL ESDA...OR THE
NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE. STAY TUNED FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

LAT...LON 3980 8843 3979 8864 3955 8851 3954 8832
3966 8823

AUTEN

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