Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 11 at 5:55AM CDT until March 11 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 3:55am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Southeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 630 AM CDT.
* At 555 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wheeler, or 11 miles west of Newton, moving
northeast at 60 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...
Wheeler around 600 AM CDT.
This includes Interstate 70 near mile marker 120.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:30 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:30 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Cumberland, IL; Effingham, IL; Jasper, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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