Illinois Extreme Tornado Watch | Effective 06/17/2026 12:16

Headline: 
Tornado Watch issued June 17 at 2:16PM CDT until June 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Tornado Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 342 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, PAXTON, PONTIAC, AND WATSEKA.
Area Description: 
Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL; Livingston, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov