Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 7:50PM CDT until April 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Marshall County in central Illinois...
Stark County in north central Illinois...
East central Knox County in west central Illinois...
Northwestern Peoria County in central Illinois...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 750 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Williamsfield, or 16 miles southwest of Toulon, 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Williamsfield, Laura, and Elmore around 755 PM CDT.
Wyoming and Toulon around 805 PM CDT.
Castleton around 810 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bradford.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 62 and 70.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:30 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:
Knox, IL; Marshall, IL; Peoria, IL; Stark, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov