Illinois Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-17-2026 17:21

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 7:21PM CDT until June 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Christian County in central Illinois... Central Shelby County in central Illinois... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 721 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Owaneco, or near Pana, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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... Pana around 725 PM CDT. Tower Hill around 735 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Shelbyville. This also includes Eagle Creek State Park, Hidden Springs State Forest, and Wolf Creek State Park.
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.
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: 
Christian, IL; Shelby, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov