Tornado Warning Extreme Illinois | Effective 03-15-2026 17:12

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 7:12PM CDT until March 15 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 5:12pm
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Vermilion County in east central Illinois... Southern Champaign County in east central Illinois... Eastern Douglas County in east central Illinois... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Camargo, or near Tuscola, 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... Villa Grove and Camargo around 715 PM CDT. Sidney around 725 PM CDT. Homer around 730 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Ogden and Fithian. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 212 and 229. Interstate 74 between mile markers 185 and 205.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:45 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: 
Champaign, IL; Douglas, IL; Vermilion, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL