Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 8:43PM CDT until April 17 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Woodford County in central Illinois...
East central Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Northern McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 843 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Minier, or 13 miles southeast of Morton, moving east at 60 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...
Bloomington, Normal, and Danvers around 850 PM CDT.
Hudson and Towanda around 900 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lexington and Colfax.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 10.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 159 and 187.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 118 and 132.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:30 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:
McLean, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov