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Home Tornado Warning 0059 Issued by the Lincoln Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-17 21:01:37
692
WFUS53 KILX 180201
TORILX
ILC113-180245-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0059.260418T0201Z-260418T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
901 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 901 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Downs, or 7 miles south of Bloomington, moving east 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...
Downs around 905 PM CDT.
Saybrook around 920 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 152 and 158.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 132 and 155.
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 4028 8846 4029 8909 4046 8908 4062 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 253DEG 58KT 4037 8895
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 21:10:37
945
WWUS53 KILX 180210
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
910 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC113-180245-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260418T0245Z/
McLean-
910 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTY...
At 910 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Downs, or 10
miles southeast of Bloomington, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Saybrook around 920 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellsworth, Anchor, Holder, Cooksville, Moraine View State Park,
Arrowsmith, Bellflower, and Cropsey.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 141 and 154.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4029 8893 4051 8888 4062 8846 4028 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 251DEG 56KT 4042 8879
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 21:33:08
639
WWUS53 KILX 180232
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
932 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC113-180245-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260418T0245Z/
McLean-
932 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTY...
At 932 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Saybrook, or 7 miles southwest of Gibson City,
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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern McLean County, including the following locations...
Anchor, Arrowsmith, Cropsey, and Bellflower.
This includes Interstate 74 near mile marker 154.
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 4029 8872 4059 8857 4062 8846 4028 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 263DEG 47KT 4038 8847
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-04-17 21:40:08 752 WWUS53 KILX 180239 RRA SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 939 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ILC113-180249- /O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260418T0245Z/ McLean- 939 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and east central Illinois. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Lincoln. && LAT...LON 4029 8872 4059 8857 4062 8846 4028 8846 TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 253DEG 58KT 4041 8836 $$ 25 |
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