Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 9:00PM CDT until August 9 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
TORDVN
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Henry County in northwestern Illinois...
West central Bureau County in north central Illinois...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 900 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park, or 7 miles north of Kewanee,
moving east at 20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Sheffield, Neponset, and Mineral around 905 PM CDT.
Buda around 910 PM CDT.
This also includes Hennepin Canal State Trail, Johnson-Sauk Trail
State Recreation Area, and Mautino State Fish & Wildlife Area.
This includes Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 30 and
47.
Instruction:
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:45 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:
Bureau, IL; Henry, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov