Tornado Warning Illinois | Effective 03/15/2026 15:40

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 5:40PM CDT until March 15 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Logan County in central Illinois... Northeastern Sangamon County in central Illinois... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 540 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Dawson, or 13 miles northeast of Springfield, moving northeast 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... Cornland around 545 PM CDT. Mount Pulaski around 550 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 110 and 112.
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! 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: 
Logan, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov