Tornado Warning Issued for Knox and Stark 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Knox and Stark counties in Illinois until 7:30 PM CDT, with severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and wind damage.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Knox and Stark Counties, 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 Knox and Stark Counties, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Lincoln IL. This alert is effective from 7:05 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 7:30 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Knox County and Stark County in Illinois. Specific areas include Wataga, near Galesburg, Victoria, and La Fayette.
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
Hazard includes tornadoes from severe thunderstorms. Source is radar-indicated rotation. Impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:05 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 7:30 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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