Illinois Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-12-2026 06:15

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 12 at 8:15AM CDT until August 12 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 12, 2026 - 6:15am
Expires: 
August 12, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Bureau County in north central Illinois... * Until 900 AM CDT. * At 815 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ohio, or 12 miles north of Princeton, moving east at 35 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. * This dangerous storm will be near... La Moille, Ohio, Kasbeer, and Van Orin around 820 AM CDT. Arlington around 830 AM CDT.
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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:00 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:00 AM 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov