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Home Tornado Warning 0043 Issued by the Lincoln Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-03 18:40:33
115
WFUS53 KILX 032340
TORILX
ILC125-179-040015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0043.260403T2340Z-260404T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
640 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Mason County in central Illinois...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 640 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Manito, or 9 miles northeast of
Havana, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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 645 PM CDT.
Green Valley around 655 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 4040 8997 4047 8959 4032 8959 4032 8960
4025 8961 4023 9000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 259DEG 30KT 4035 8989
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-03 18:53:03
493
WWUS53 KILX 032352
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
652 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
ILC125-179-040015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260404T0015Z/
Tazewell-Mason-
652 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL TAZEWELL AND NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES...
At 652 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Manito, or 10 miles northwest of Mason City, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Green Valley and San Jose around 705 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Forest
City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4038 8992 4044 8959 4032 8959 4032 8960
4028 8961 4027 8993
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 262DEG 24KT 4034 8978
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-03 19:04:34
861
WWUS53 KILX 040003 RRA
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
703 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
ILC125-179-040015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260404T0015Z/
Tazewell-Mason-
703 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TAZEWELL AND NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES...
At 703 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Green Valley, or 10 miles north of Mason City,
moving east at 25 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 dangerous storm will be near...
San Jose around 710 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 4037 8977 4041 8959 4032 8960 4028 8961
4029 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 259DEG 23KT 4035 8969
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-04-03 19:16:04
283
WWUS53 KILX 040015
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
715 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
ILC125-179-040025-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260404T0015Z/
Tazewell-Mason-
715 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TAZEWELL AND NORTHEASTERN
MASON COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Lincoln.
&&
LAT...LON 4037 8977 4041 8959 4032 8960 4028 8961
4029 8977
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 259DEG 30KT 4036 8960
$$
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