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Confirmed Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:14 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Lincoln IL
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL MASON COUNTY
At 814 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Easton, or 7
miles northwest of Mason City, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Mason County.
Instructions:
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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Areas Impacted:
Mason, IL
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Confirmed Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:13 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:45 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN WALWORTH...RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES
At 812 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Raymond to near Kenosha, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornadoes and 70 mph winds.

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.

These tornadic storms will be near...
Kenosha, Racine, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Prairie, Sturtevant, and
Wind Point around 820 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include North Bay,
Elmwood Park, Brighton, Somers, Franksville, Kansasville, Bassett,
North Cape, Caledonia, and Burlington.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Kenosha, WI
Racine, WI
Walworth, WI
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Confirmed Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:04 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:45 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN MILWAUKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN WAUKESHA COUNTIES
At 804 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from New Berlin to near Raymond to Yorkville, moving east
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

These tornadic storms will be near...
Milwaukee, New Berlin, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Muskego, South
Milwaukee, Cudahy, Greendale, St. Francis, and Hales Corners
around 810 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Milwaukee
South Shore Park.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Milwaukee, WI
Waukesha, WI
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:13 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:45 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR PUTNAM AND NORTHEASTERN BUREAU COUNTIES
At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Troy Grove, or near Mendota, moving northeast at 65
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Granville, Ladd, La Moille, Dalzell,
McNabb, Mark, Cherry, Seatonville, Magnolia, Standard, Arlington,
Hollowayville, Zearing, Ottville, and Florid.

This includes Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 64 and
72.
Instructions:
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Areas Impacted:
Bureau, IL
Putnam, IL
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:13 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:45 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Chicago IL
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN LA SALLE AND SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTIES
At 813 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near La Moille to near Ladd to near Granville,
moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
Peru, La Salle, Mendota, Oglesby, North Utica, Sublette, and
Woodhaven Lakes around 820 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include
Earlville and Paw Paw.
Instructions:
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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Areas Impacted:
La Salle, IL
Lee, IL
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:11 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Chicago IL
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL OGLE AND NORTHERN DE KALB COUNTIES
At 811 PM CDT, two severe thunderstorms capable of producing
tornadoes were located near Genoa and near Kirkland, moving
northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
Genoa, Kirkland, and Kingston around 815 PM CDT.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
De Kalb, IL
Ogle, IL
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:10 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:45 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Lincoln IL
TORILX

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Mason County in central Illinois...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 810 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 7
miles southwest of Manito, or 9 miles northeast of Havana, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
Manito around 815 PM CDT.
Green Valley around 820 PM CDT.
South Pekin around 825 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tremont, Hopedale and Mackinaw.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 17 and 31.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 103 and 105.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Mason, IL
Tazewell, IL
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:07 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Tulsa OK
TORTSA

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
East central Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northern Washington County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 807 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Okesa, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.

* Locations in or near the path include...
Bartlesville... Dewey...
Copan... Osage Hills State Park...
Okesa... Bartlesville Municipal Airport...
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Osage, OK
Washington, OK
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:06 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Lincoln IL
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL...STARK AND NORTH CENTRAL PEORIA COUNTIES
At 806 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Toulon, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
Wyoming and Toulon around 810 PM CDT.
Castleton around 815 PM CDT.
Bradford around 820 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Duncan.
Instructions:
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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Areas Impacted:
Marshall, IL
Peoria, IL
Stark, IL
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:04 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Chicago IL
TORLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Lake County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wonder Lake, or near McHenry, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Fox Lake and Pistakee Highlands around 810 PM CDT.
Round Lake Beach, Round Lake, Antioch, Lake Villa, Long Lake,
Volo, and Channel Lake around 815 PM CDT.
Grayslake, Lindenhurst, Round Lake Park, Venetian Village, and
Third Lake around 820 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gurnee, Gages Lake, Grandwood Park, Waukegan, Wadsworth, Zion, Beach
Park and Park City.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Lake, IL
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:02 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Lincoln IL
TORILX

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois...
West central Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 802 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
St. David, or near Canton, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
Glasford around 810 PM CDT.
Mapleton around 815 PM CDT.
Bartonville and Peoria International Airport around 820 PM CDT.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Fulton, IL
Peoria, IL
Tazewell, IL
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:01 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS St Louis MO
TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BOONE, SOUTHWESTERN CALLAWAY, NORTHERN COLE AND SOUTHERN MONITEAU COUNTIES
At 801 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Centertown, or 8 miles southeast of California,
moving northeast at 40 mph. Another storm with rotation is moving
into southern Moniteau County.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 tornado will be near...
Centertown, McGirk, Russellville and California around 805 PM CDT.
St. Martins around 810 PM CDT.
Jefferson City around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Lohman, Elston,
Marion, Hartsburg, Wilton and Guthrie.

This includes the following State Parks...
Jefferson Landing Historic Site.
Instructions:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
Areas Impacted:
Boone, MO
Callaway, MO
Cole, MO
Moniteau, MO
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Tornado Warning
In effect: Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:01 PM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Lincoln IL
TORILX

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Western Marshall County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Stark County in north central Illinois...
Northern Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 801 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Brimfield, or 14 miles northwest of Peoria, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Princeville around 805 PM CDT.
Dunlap and Edelstein around 810 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lacon and Sparland.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 70 and 80.
Instructions:
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.
Areas Impacted:
Marshall, IL
Peoria, IL
Stark, IL
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