Illinois Tornado Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 18:54

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 8:54PM CDT until April 27 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Western Richland County in southeastern Illinois... Clay County in south central Illinois... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 853 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Farina to 6 miles northwest of Helm, moving east at 55 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. * These dangerous storms will be near... Xenia around 900 PM CDT. Flora and Louisville around 905 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Clay City, Sailor Springs, Noble and Olney Noble Airport.
Instruction: 
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. This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Clay, IL; Richland, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL