Illinois Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-27-2026 11:49

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 1:49PM CDT until April 27 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Bond County in south central Illinois... East Central Madison County in southwestern Illinois... * Until 245 PM CDT. * At 149 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Marine, or near Highland, moving east at 25 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. * Locations impacted include... Alhambra, Highland, Grantfork, Pierron, Old Ripley, Pocahontas, Dudleyville, Greenville, Beaver Creek and Smithboro. This includes Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 30 and 45.
Instruction: 
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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 2:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 2:45 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: 
Bond, IL; Madison, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO