Illinois, Missouri Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-17-2026 16:23

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 6:23PM CDT until April 17 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 4:23pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Adams County in west central Illinois... Northern Lewis County in northeastern Missouri... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles north of Lewistown, or 16 miles west of Canton, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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... Canton around 635 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the tornado include Monticello, Meyer, Lima, Loraine and Woodville.
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. Heavy rainfall is hiding this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. Take cover now!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:15 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