Illinois Tornado Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 17:30

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 7:30PM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Marshall County in central Illinois... Eastern Stark County in north central Illinois... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Toulon, moving east at 50 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... Bradford and Castleton around 735 PM CDT.
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.
Area Description: 
Marshall, IL; Stark, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov