Tornado Warning Issued for Clark, Coles, Cumberland Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on July 29, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of east central Illinois until 4:45 PM CDT on June 21.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Illinois
- Issued
- July 29, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Illinois.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln IL. The alert is effective from June 21 at 3:59 PM CDT until June 21 at 4:45 PM CDT. Severity is Extreme with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Coles County, Northwestern Clark County, and Northeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois. The storm was located near Toledo and will be near Janesville around 4:05 PM CDT, with other locations in the path including Westfield and Fox Ridge State Park.
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
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving northeast at 30 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage. Maximum hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:59 PM CDT to 4:45 PM CDT on June 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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