Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 9:55PM CDT until April 17 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Details
At 955 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Bondville, or
near Champaign, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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 tornado will be near...
Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy around 1000 PM CDT.
St. Joseph around 1010 PM CDT.
Ogden around 1020 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Royal
and Flatville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 229 and 242.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 177 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 175 and 197.
Recommendations
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.