Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 5:38PM CDT until April 17 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
TORLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Adams County in west central Illinois...
Central Lewis County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lewistown, or 15 miles west of Canton, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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 tornado will be near...
Lewistown and Ewing around 540 PM CDT.
Canton around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Monticello and Meyer.
Instruction:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 6:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Adams, IL; Lewis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov