Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 9:15PM CDT until April 17 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
TORLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Livingston County in central Illinois...
Ford County in east central Illinois...
Western Iroquois County in east central Illinois...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 915 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from near Gridley to near Towanda to 6 miles
east of Downs to near Le Roy, moving east 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...
Fairbury and Gibson City around 930 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Forrest,
Chatsworth, Paxton, Piper City, Gilman, Onarga, Buckley, Cissna Park
and Ashkum.
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 line 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 10:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:15 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:
Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL; Livingston, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov