Illinois Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-21-2026 17:22

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 21 at 7:22PM CDT until August 21 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Putnam County in north central Illinois... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 722 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Florid, or near Hennepin, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 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. * The tornado will be near... Granville, McNabb, and Standard around 725 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 7:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:45 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: 
Putnam, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov