NWS Lincoln ILTO.W 0051April 17, 2026
Tornado Warning: Fulton, Peoria and Tazewell, IL
The National Weather Service office in Lincoln issued a tornado warning for Fulton, Peoria and Tazewell in Illinois, which was in force until 8:30 p.m. local time on April 17. It was the 51st tornado warning the NWS office in Lincoln issued in 2026. Illinois had 109 tornado warnings in April 2026, against 19 in an average April of 2008-2025 (Illinois's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 28 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Lincoln IL
- Area
- Fulton, Peoria and Tazewell
- State
- Illinois
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:02 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
- Expires
- 8:30 p.m. CDT, April 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KILX TO.W 0051
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Tornado Warnings in Illinois since 2008Every warning type in Illinois
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The notice as issued
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois... West central Tazewell County in central Illinois... Southwestern Peoria County in central Illinois... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 802 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over St. David, or near Canton, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...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. * These dangerous storms will be near... Glasford around 810 PM CDT. Mapleton around 815 PM CDT. Bartonville and Peoria International Airport around 820 PM CDT.
What the agency told people to 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.
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