Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 9:08PM CDT until April 17 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:08pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Logan County in central Illinois...
Piatt County in central Illinois...
De Witt County in central Illinois...
Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois...
Northern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 907 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Kenney, or 8
miles southwest of Clinton, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Maroa around 915 PM CDT.
Cisco around 920 PM CDT.
Monticello around 925 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
White Heath.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 72 between mile markers 139 and 173.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 154 and 168.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:45 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
De Witt, IL; Logan, IL; McLean, IL; Macon, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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