The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Mercer County in northwestern Illinois...
Southwestern Henry County in northwestern Illinois...
* Until 630 PM CST.
* At 543 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Windsor, or 14 miles southwest of Cambridge,
moving east at 30 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...
Woodhull, Alpha, Andover, and Ophiem around 550 PM CST.
Cambridge and Nekoma around 555 PM CST.
Bishop Hill, Ulah, and Henry County Fairgrounds around 600 PM CST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Galva and German Corner.
This includes Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 25 and
33.
Instructions
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.
