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Home Tornado Warning 0056 Issued by the Lincoln Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-17 20:40:06
956
WFUS53 KILX 180139
TORILX
ILC113-179-203-180215-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0056.260418T0139Z-260418T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
839 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Woodford County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Northwestern McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 839 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Morton,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 be near...
Goodfield and Deer Creek around 845 PM CDT.
Congerville around 850 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Secor and El Paso.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 26 and 31.
Interstate 39 between mile markers 4 and 21.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 100 and 122.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4049 8946 4062 8952 4085 8900 4061 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 247DEG 44KT 4058 8944
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-04-17 20:58:36
634
WWUS53 KILX 180158
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
858 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC179-180207-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
Tazewell-
858 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8920 4077 8918 4085 8900 4061 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 253DEG 46KT 4063 8911
$$
ILC113-203-180215-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
Woodford-McLean-
858 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WOODFORD AND NORTHWESTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES...
At 857 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Carlock, or 9 miles northwest of Normal, moving east at 55 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...
Hudson around 905 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Panola
and Kappa.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 4 and 21.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 117 and 122.
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 8920 4077 8918 4085 8900 4061 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 253DEG 46KT 4063 8911
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 20:58:36
634
WWUS53 KILX 180158
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
858 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC179-180207-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
Tazewell-
858 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4054 8920 4077 8918 4085 8900 4061 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 253DEG 46KT 4063 8911
$$
ILC113-203-180215-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
Woodford-McLean-
858 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WOODFORD AND NORTHWESTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES...
At 857 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Carlock, or 9 miles northwest of Normal, moving east at 55 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...
Hudson around 905 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Panola
and Kappa.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 4 and 21.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 117 and 122.
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 8920 4077 8918 4085 8900 4061 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 253DEG 46KT 4063 8911
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-04-17 21:14:07 200 WWUS53 KILX 180213 RRA SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 913 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ILC113-203-180223- /O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/ Woodford-McLean- 913 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WOODFORD AND NORTHWESTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central Illinois. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Lincoln. && LAT...LON 4054 8920 4077 8918 4085 8900 4061 8884 TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 247DEG 44KT 4070 8889 $$ 25 |
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