Tornado Warning Issued for Effingham County, IL
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Tornado Warning for Effingham County until 9:45 PM CDT on June 17 due to radar-indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Effingham County, 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 Effingham County, Illinois.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from 8:54 PM CDT June 17, 2026 until 9:45 PM CDT June 17, 2026. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Effingham County in south central Illinois. The storm was located near Wrights Corner, or 14 miles northeast of Vandalia, moving east at 55 mph. This dangerous storm will be near Altamont around 900 PM CDT, Effingham, Watson, and Heartville around 910 PM CDT, and Dieterich. Includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 147 and 163 and Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 97.
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
Tornado and quarter size hail. Radar indicated rotation. 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.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-17T20:54:00-05:00. Expires and ends 2026-06-17T21:45:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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