Tornado Warning Illinois | Effective 03/15/2026 16:54

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 6:54PM CDT until March 15 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 4:54pm
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Coles County in east central Illinois... East central Moultrie County in central Illinois... Douglas County in east central Illinois... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Arthur, or 7 miles northeast 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... Arcola and Arthur around 700 PM CDT. Tuscola around 705 PM CDT. Camargo around 710 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Villa Grove. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 200 and 215.
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 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: 
Coles, IL; Douglas, IL; Moultrie, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL