Illinois Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-17-2026 17:07

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 7:07PM CDT until June 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Southern Edgar County in east central Illinois... Northern Clark County in east central Illinois... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 707 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Westfield, or near Charleston, moving east at 45 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... Ashmore and Westfield around 710 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Marshall. This also includes Lincoln Trail State Park. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 134 and 154.
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 8:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:00 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: 
Clark, IL; Coles, IL; Edgar, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov