Illinois Tornado Warning - Extreme | Effective 06-11-2026 15:15

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 11 at 5:15PM CDT until June 11 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 11, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
June 11, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
TORLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Livingston County in central Illinois... Southern La Salle County in north central Illinois... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 515 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Washburn, or 11 miles southeast of Lacon, moving east at 40 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. * The tornado will be near... Cornell around 545 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dana, Ransom, Rutland, and Long Point.
Instruction: 
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 6:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:15 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: 
La Salle, IL; Livingston, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL