Illinois Tornado Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 09:45

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 11:45AM CDT until April 27 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 9:45am
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Coles County in east central Illinois... Northwestern Edgar County in east central Illinois... Douglas County in east central Illinois... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1145 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Tuscola, moving east 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... Tuscola around 1150 AM CDT. Camargo around 1155 AM CDT. Newman around 1205 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Hume. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 202 and 216.
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.
Area Description: 
Coles, IL; Douglas, IL; Edgar, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL