Tornado Warning Issued for Fulton, Peoria, and Tazewell Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Fulton, west central Tazewell, and southwestern Peoria counties in Illinois until 8:30 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 25, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Illinois.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL. It is effective immediately from 8:02 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northeastern Fulton County, west central Tazewell County, and southwestern Peoria County in Illinois, including areas near St. David, Canton, Glasford, Mapleton, Bartonville, and Peoria International Airport.
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
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage are occurring. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:02 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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