Tornado Warning Issued for Northeastern Woodford County, IL
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NOAA issued it on July 6, 2026, 6 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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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Woodford County until 5:45 PM CDT on June 11.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Woodford County, Illinois
- Issued
- July 6, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Woodford County, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln IL. The alert is effective from June 11 at 5:15 PM CDT until June 11 at 5:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Woodford County in central Illinois. The storm was located over Benson, or 11 miles northeast of Eureka, and will be near Minonk around 5:20 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 39 between mile markers 20 and 28.
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
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over the area, moving northeast at 30 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5:15 PM CDT to 5:45 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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