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Home Tornado Warning 0016 Issued by the St. Louis Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:38:59
103
WFUS53 KLSX 172238
TORLSX
ILC001-MOC111-172330-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0016.260417T2238Z-260417T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
538 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Adams County in west central Illinois...
Central Lewis County in northeastern Missouri...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lewistown, or 15 miles west of Canton, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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 tornado will be near...
Lewistown and Ewing around 540 PM CDT.
Canton around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Monticello and Meyer.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3998 9174 4012 9186 4025 9168 4025 9150
4024 9150 4024 9151 4023 9150 4022 9150
4021 9151 4020 9151 4020 9130 4011 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 228DEG 41KT 4008 9180
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Elmore
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:52:59
585
WWUS53 KLSX 172252
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
552 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC001-MOC111-172330-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260417T2330Z/
Adams IL-Lewis MO-
552 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ADAMS AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES...
At 552 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Canton, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Canton around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Monticello, Meyer and
Lima.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4000 9165 4015 9181 4025 9168 4025 9150
4024 9151 4023 9150 4021 9151 4020 9151
4020 9130 4011 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 234DEG 39KT 4008 9179
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Elmore
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 18:02:15
903
WWUS53 KLSX 172301
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
601 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC001-MOC111-172330-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260417T2330Z/
Adams IL-Lewis MO-
601 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ADAMS AND NORTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTIES...
At 601 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Canton, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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 tornado will be near...
Canton around 610 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Monticello, Meyer and
Lima.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4006 9168 4019 9175 4025 9168 4025 9150
4024 9151 4023 9150 4022 9151 4020 9151
4020 9130 4011 9122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 243DEG 22KT 4013 9167
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Elmore
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 18:14:30
402
WWUS53 KLSX 172314
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
614 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC001-MOC111-172330-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260417T2330Z/
Adams IL-Lewis MO-
614 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ADAMS AND NORTHEASTERN LEWIS COUNTIES...
At 614 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Canton, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic storm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Northwestern Adams and Northeastern Lewis Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4012 9164 4021 9173 4025 9168 4025 9150
4024 9151 4023 9150 4022 9151 4020 9151
4020 9131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 243DEG 22KT 4016 9161
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Elmore
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