I'm staying safe with the Emergency app, why don't you too?

Download

Alert

Tornado Warning

TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Champaign County in east central Illinois... Western Douglas County in east central Illinois... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1207 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Arthur, or near Arcola, moving northeast at 55 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... Tuscola around 1210 AM CDT. Villa Grove and Pesotum around 1220 AM CDT. Philo around 1225 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Sidney. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 206 and 237. Interstate 72 between mile markers 181 and 182. Interstate 74 between mile markers 178 and 181.

What now?

  1. Immediately go to a basement or a windowless room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

    Then crouch low with your head down. Use your arms to protect your head and neck.

  2. If you are in a high-rise building; go to a hallway in the center of the building, such as a stairwell.

    Then crouch low with your head down. Use your arms to protect your head and neck.

  3. No area of a mobile, manufactured, trailer home, or recreational vehicle (RV) is safe during a tornado.

    Get inside a sturdy building immediately.

  4. As a last resort, if you are in a car and cannot get to a sturdy building, remain in the car. Cover your head and neck with your arms and cover your body with a coat or blanket, if possible.

    Do not go under an overpass or bridge. Do not try to outrun a tornado in a vehicle.