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Home Tornado Warning 0038 Issued by the Lincoln Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-03 17:01:14
431
WFUS53 KILX 032200
TORILX
ILC107-125-179-032230-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0038.260403T2200Z-260403T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
500 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Logan County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Mason County in central Illinois...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 500 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Easton, or 8 miles east of Havana, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Manito around 520 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4025 8991 4033 9004 4054 8973 4033 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 232DEG 19KT 4029 8989
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MJA
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-03 17:06:29
566
WWUS53 KILX 032206
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
506 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
ILC107-125-179-032230-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260403T2230Z/
Logan-Tazewell-Mason-
506 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LOGAN...SOUTHWESTERN TAZEWELL AND NORTHEASTERN MASON
COUNTIES...
At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Easton, or 10 miles east of Havana, moving northeast
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...At 5:03 pm, weather spotters reported a rotating wall cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Manito around 520 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Forest
City, Topeka, and Goofy Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4025 8991 4033 9004 4054 8973 4033 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 232DEG 19KT 4031 8986
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
MJA
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-04-03 17:17:59
980
WWUS53 KILX 032217
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
517 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
ILC107-032226-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260403T2230Z/
Logan-
517 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4030 8984 4041 8992 4054 8973 4033 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 232DEG 19KT 4035 8980
$$
ILC125-179-032230-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260403T2230Z/
Tazewell-Mason-
517 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TAZEWELL AND NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES...
At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Manito, or 11 miles northwest of Mason City, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 5:12 pm, trained weather
spotters reported a large funnel cloud over Forest City.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Manito around 520 PM CDT.
Green Valley around 530 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Forest
City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4030 8984 4041 8992 4054 8973 4033 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 232DEG 19KT 4035 8980
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
MJA
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-03 17:17:59
980
WWUS53 KILX 032217
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
517 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
ILC107-032226-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260403T2230Z/
Logan-
517 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LOGAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4030 8984 4041 8992 4054 8973 4033 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 232DEG 19KT 4035 8980
$$
ILC125-179-032230-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260403T2230Z/
Tazewell-Mason-
517 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TAZEWELL AND NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES...
At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Manito, or 11 miles northwest of Mason City, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 5:12 pm, trained weather
spotters reported a large funnel cloud over Forest City.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Manito around 520 PM CDT.
Green Valley around 530 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Forest
City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4030 8984 4041 8992 4054 8973 4033 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 232DEG 19KT 4035 8980
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
MJA
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