Tornado Warning Issued for Christian and Sangamon Counties in Illinois
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Tornado Warning for west central Christian County and south central Sangamon County until 7:30 PM CDT on June 17.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- July 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Illinois.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from June 17 at 6:47 PM CDT until June 17 at 7:30 PM CDT. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
West central Christian County in central Illinois and south central Sangamon County in central Illinois. Locations in the path include Pawnee, Divernon, Kincaid, Jeisyville, Taylorville, Sangchris Lake State Park, and Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 87.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 6:47 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Divernon, or 7 miles northeast of Virden, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard includes tornado and quarter size hail. Source: Radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
Alert effective June 17 at 6:47 PM CDT. Expires June 17 at 7:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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