Tornado Warning Issued for Eastern Illinois Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 2026, 3 months 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, and Jasper counties in Illinois until 9:00 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Illinois
- Issued
- May 8, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Tornado Warning, effective from 8:18 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, and Jasper counties in east central Illinois. Specific locations in the path include Neoga, Greenup, Toledo, Jewett, Casey, and Martinsville. It also impacts Interstate 57 between mile markers 167 and 168, and between 173 and 179, as well as Interstate 70 between mile markers 98 and 146.
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
The hazard includes a tornado and quarter size hail. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 50 mph, with radar indicated rotation. Impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:18 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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