Illinois Tornado Warning - Extreme | Effective 06-11-2026 15:11

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 11 at 5:11PM CDT until June 11 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 11, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires: 
June 11, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Eastern Marshall County in central Illinois... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 510 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was observed over Washburn, or 8 miles southeast of Lacon, moving northeast at 40 mph. TORNADO EMERGENCY for LA ROSE...TOLUCA...WENONA. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Deadly tornado. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. * Locations impacted include... Toluca, Wenona, Varna, and La Rose. This includes Interstate 39 between mile markers 29 and 40.
Instruction: 
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.
SNM:EMERGENCIA DE TORNADO hasta las 5:45 PM CDT. Tornado fue detectado. Refugiarse ahora
SNM: EMERGENCIA DE TORNADO hasta las 5:45 PM CDT. Un tornado ha sido detectado en esta area. Su vida esta en peligro. Busque refugio en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto del 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.
Area Description: 
Marshall, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov