Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 6:43PM CDT until March 15 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Moultrie County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Piatt County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Champaign County in east central Illinois...
Northwestern Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lovington, or 9 miles northwest of Sullivan,
moving northeast at 60 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Hammond around 650 PM CDT.
Atwood around 655 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sadorus.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 212 and 222.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster 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:
Champaign, IL; Douglas, IL; Moultrie, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: