Tornado Warning Extreme Illinois | Effective 03-15-2026 18:00

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 8:00PM CDT until March 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Richland County in southeastern Illinois... Southeastern Clay County in south central Illinois... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Olney Noble Airport, or near Olney, moving northeast at 45 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... Olney around 805 PM CDT.
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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:30 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: 
Clay, IL; Richland, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL