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Home Tornado Warning 0042 Issued by the Lincoln Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-03 18:36:33
044
WFUS53 KILX 032336
TORILX
ILC113-179-040015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0042.260403T2336Z-260404T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
636 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Tazewell County in central Illinois...
West central McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stanford, or 14 miles west of Normal, moving east
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 6:35 pm, trained weather
spotters reported a rotating wall cloud. This storm has
a history of producing brief tornadoes.
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...
Danvers and Stanford around 640 PM CDT.
Bloomington and Normal around 655 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 5.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 155 and 171.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 120 and 138.
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 4043 8930 4058 8932 4061 8889 4042 8888
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 266DEG 21KT 4047 8926
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
MJA
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-03 18:51:03
463
WWUS53 KILX 032350
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
650 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
ILC113-179-040015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260404T0015Z/
Tazewell-McLean-
650 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL AND WEST CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTIES...
At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Danvers, or 8 miles west of Normal, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bloomington and Normal around 655 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Central Illinois Regional Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 159 and 171.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 120 and 131.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4048 8926 4058 8928 4061 8889 4047 8888
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 266DEG 21KT 4048 8914
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
MJA
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-04-03 19:04:04
859
WWUS53 KILX 040003
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
703 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
ILC179-040013-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260404T0015Z/
Tazewell-
703 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8923 4058 8925 4060 8908 4055 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 266DEG 21KT 4049 8904
$$
ILC113-040015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260404T0015Z/
McLean-
703 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY...
At 703 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Danvers, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central McLean County.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 120 and 123.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8923 4058 8925 4060 8908 4055 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 266DEG 21KT 4049 8904
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJA
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-03 19:04:04
859
WWUS53 KILX 040003
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
703 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
ILC179-040013-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260404T0015Z/
Tazewell-
703 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8923 4058 8925 4060 8908 4055 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 266DEG 21KT 4049 8904
$$
ILC113-040015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260404T0015Z/
McLean-
703 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY...
At 703 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Danvers, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central McLean County.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 120 and 123.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8923 4058 8925 4060 8908 4055 8909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 266DEG 21KT 4049 8904
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJA
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-04-03 19:10:34 031 WWUS53 KILX 040010 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 710 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ILC113-040020- /O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260404T0015Z/ McLean- 710 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MCLEAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Illinois. && LAT...LON 4054 8923 4058 8925 4060 8908 4055 8909 TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 266DEG 21KT 4049 8900 $$ MJA |
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