Illinois Tornado Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 18:57

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 8:57PM CDT until April 27 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Crawford County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Clark County in east central Illinois... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 857 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Martinsville to 8 miles northeast of Oblong, moving east at 50 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... Hutsonville around 905 PM CDT.
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: 
Clark, IL; Crawford, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL