Tornado Warning Issued for Northeastern Bureau County, IL
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NOAA issued it on June 26, 2026, 8 weeks 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 northeastern Bureau County in north central Illinois until 12:15 PM CDT on June 7, 2026, after a confirmed tornado was reported near Dover.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Bureau County, Illinois
- Issued
- June 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Bureau County, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL. The alert is effective from 11:54 AM CDT on June 7, 2026, until 12:15 PM CDT on June 7, 2026. The event code is TOW with VTEC /O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0053.260607T1654Z-260607T1715Z/.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Bureau County in north central Illinois. The tornado was located over Dover, or near Princeton, and will be near Malden, Dover, and Zearing around 12:00 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 57 and 62 and Interstate 180 between mile markers 11 and 13.
What You Should Do
A tornado is on the ground. 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
At 11:54 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Dover, or near Princeton, moving north at 15 mph. The hazard is a damaging tornado with up to .75 inch hail possible. Flying debris will be dangerous, mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, and damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is likely.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately from 11:54 AM CDT and expires at 12:15 PM CDT on June 7, 2026.
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