Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 2 at 5:19PM CDT until April 2 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Knox County in west central Illinois...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles west of Abingdon, or 8 miles southeast of
Monmouth, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Galesburg around 525 PM CDT.
Knoxville around 530 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Victoria.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 39 and 67.
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 6:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:00 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:
Knox, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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