Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 8:20PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Logan County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois...
East central Mason County in central Illinois...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 820 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near San Jose, or
near Mason City, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Delavan, San Jose, and Emden around 825 PM CDT.
Armington around 835 PM CDT.
Minier around 840 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Stanford.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 6 and 17.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 141 and 151.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 9:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:00 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:
Logan, IL; McLean, IL; Mason, IL; Tazewell, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov