WFUS53 KILX 180139
TORILX
ILC113-179-203-180215-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0056.260418T0139Z-260418T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
839 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Woodford County in central Illinois...
  Northeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
  Northwestern McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 839 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Morton,
  moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  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 tornadic storm will be near...
  Goodfield and Deer Creek around 845 PM CDT.
  Congerville around 850 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Secor and El Paso.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 155 between mile markers 26 and 31.
 Interstate 39 between mile markers 4 and 21.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 100 and 122.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

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LAT...LON 4049 8946 4062 8952 4085 8900 4061 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 247DEG 44KT 4058 8944

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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