Illinois Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-15-2026 18:24

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 15 at 8:24PM CDT until April 15 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
TORDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Rock Island County in northwestern Illinois... Northwestern Mercer County in northwestern Illinois... * Until 915 PM CDT. * At 824 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Eliza, or 7 miles southeast of Muscatine, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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... Illinois City, Petersville, and Marston around 830 PM CDT. Millersburg, Hamlet, Edgington, and Loud Thunder Scout Camp around 835 PM CDT. Gingle Corners and Aledo Mercer County Airport around 840 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Reynolds, Taylor Ridge, Old Gilchrist, Shale City and Wanlock.
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. This storm has a history of producing tornadoes. For your safety, seek shelter now!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:15 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: 
Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL