Tornado Warning Illinois | Effective 03/10/2026 16:38

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 10 at 6:38PM CDT until March 10 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires: 
March 10, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located just north of Kewanee, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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. This dangerous storm will be near... Sheffield, Buda, Neponset, and Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park around 645 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 39 and 45.
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. Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Bureau, IL; Henry, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL