Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 7:17PM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 717 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Colmar, or 11
miles east of Carthage, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
Colchester, Tennessee, Fandon, Colmar, and Argyle Lake State Park
around 720 PM CDT.
Macomb and McDonough County 4-H Grounds around 725 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Industry, Western Illinois University, Spring Lake, Bardolph, Adair,
Pennington Point, Doddsville and New Philadelphia.
Instruction:
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; McDonough, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov