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Home Tornado Warning 0045 Issued by the Lincoln Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-17 19:06:02
945
WFUS53 KILX 180005
TORILX
ILC095-175-180030-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0045.260418T0005Z-260418T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
705 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Stark County in north central Illinois...
Northeastern Knox County in west central Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 705 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Wataga, or near Galesburg, moving northeast at 45 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Wataga around 710 PM CDT.
Victoria around 715 PM CDT.
La Fayette around 725 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 4106 8964 4092 9026 4110 9031 4116 9015
4115 8987 4123 8986 4123 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 246DEG 38KT 4098 9027
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 19:20:33
445
WWUS53 KILX 180020
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
720 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC095-175-180030-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260418T0030Z/
Stark-Knox-
720 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR STARK AND
NORTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTIES...
At 719 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near La
Fayette, or near Toulon, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Wyoming and Toulon around 725 PM CDT.
Castleton around 730 PM CDT.
Bradford around 735 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include West
Jersey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 9006 4116 9014 4115 8987 4123 8986
4123 8964 4106 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 246DEG 54KT 4106 8997
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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