Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 9:42PM CDT until April 17 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Piatt County in central Illinois...
Central Champaign County in east central Illinois...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 942 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
White Heath, or near Monticello, moving east at 55 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Champaign, Bondville, and Seymour around 950 PM CDT.
Urbana, Savoy, and Willard Airport around 955 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Joseph and Ogden.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 227 and 242.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 169 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 175 and 197.
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.
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.
Area Description:
Champaign, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov