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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Lincoln, IL

March 10, 2026Fulton County, Mason County, Tazewell County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Mar 10, 2026, 11:57 PM CDT for Fulton County, Mason County, Tazewell County, Illinois. It was in force for 37 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Mar 10, 2026, 11:57 PM CDT (04:57 UTC)
Expired: Mar 11, 2026, 12:34 AM CDT
In force: 37 min
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Fulton County, IL, Mason County, IL, Tazewell County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 10, 11:58 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 Wnw Topeka, IL	Corrects previous tornado report from 1 WNW Topeka. Delayed public report relayed by broadcast media of a barn damaged. Time estimated by radar.
Mar 11, 12:06 AM CDT	TORNADO	1 Sse Forest City, IL	A number of irrigation pivots were overturned along the path, and several trees had branches damaged. The tornado moved northeast toward Green Valley where it snapped off 8 power poles before dissipating a short time later.
Mar 11, 12:16 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Green Valley, IL	Power poles were snapped near the intersection of Toboggan Avenue and Chapel Road.
Mar 11, 12:20 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	South Pekin, IL	A street lamp pole was blown down.
Mar 11, 12:28 AM CDT	HAIL 1.25	Tremont, IL
Mar 11, 12:30 AM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Ene Tremont, IL

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 10, 3:57 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 98 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2012 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -43 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1162 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 230 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 356 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 2.8
Supercell composite: 15.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

924 
WFUS53 KILX 110457
TORILX
ILC057-125-179-110545-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0021.260311T0457Z-260311T0545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1157 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois...
  Southern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
  Northeastern Mason County in central Illinois...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Havana, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Manito around 1205 AM CDT.
  Green Valley around 1210 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delavan and Hopedale.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 11 and 28.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4039 9011 4058 8945 4033 8935 4032 8945
      4032 8960 4031 8961 4026 9007
TIME...MOT...LOC 0457Z 253DEG 44KT 4034 8995 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Erwin

4 follow-up statements

754 
WWUS53 KILX 110503
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1203 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

ILC057-110512-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T0545Z/
Fulton-
1203 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4041 8997 4043 8992 4058 8945 4033 8935
      4032 8945 4032 8962 4030 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 253DEG 44KT 4036 8986 

$$

ILC125-179-110545-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T0545Z/
Tazewell-Mason-
1203 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
TAZEWELL AND NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES...

At 1202 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Topeka, or 11 miles northeast of Havana, moving 
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Manito and Green Valley around 1210 AM CDT.
  Delavan around 1220 AM CDT.
  Hopedale around 1225 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Topeka, Forest City, Goofy Ridge, and Dillon.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 11 and 28.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4041 8997 4043 8992 4058 8945 4033 8935
      4032 8945 4032 8962 4030 8997
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 253DEG 44KT 4036 8986 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Erwin

421 
WWUS53 KILX 110515
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1215 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

ILC125-179-110545-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T0545Z/
Tazewell-Mason-
1215 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL AND NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES...

At 1215 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Green Valley, or 11 miles south of Pekin, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Delavan and Green Valley around 1220 AM CDT.
  Hopedale around 1230 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dillon.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 15 and 28.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4037 8973 4045 8975 4058 8946 4058 8945
      4038 8937
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 256DEG 41KT 4041 8967 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Erwin

496 
WWUS53 KILX 110519
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1219 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

ILC125-110529-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T0545Z/
Mason-
1219 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central
Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4038 8964 4045 8968 4057 8948 4058 8946
      4058 8945 4039 8938
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 252DEG 42KT 4043 8960 

$$

ILC179-110545-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T0545Z/
Tazewell-
1219 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY...

At 1219 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Green Valley, or 9 miles south of Pekin, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

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.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Hopedale around 1225 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dillon.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 16 and 28.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4038 8964 4045 8968 4057 8948 4058 8946
      4058 8945 4039 8938
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 252DEG 42KT 4043 8960 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Erwin

515 
WWUS53 KILX 110534
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1234 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

ILC179-110543-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260311T0545Z/
Tazewell-
1234 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer 
appears capable of producing a tornado at this moment. Therefore, 
the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central
Illinois.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Tazewell County!

&&

LAT...LON 4038 8964 4045 8968 4057 8948 4058 8946
      4058 8945 4039 8938
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 253DEG 44KT 4048 8938 

$$

Erwin

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 10, 7:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ILX	Knox, Stark	41 min
Mar 10, 7:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Knox	27 min
Mar 10, 7:33 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ILX	Marshall, Stark	27 min
Mar 10, 7:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ILX	Marshall	38 min
Mar 10, 8:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ILX	Marshall	31 min
Mar 10, 11:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell	41 min
Mar 10, 11:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Cass, Fulton, Mason, Menard, Schuyler, Tazewell	52 min
Mar 11, 12:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Mason, Peoria, Tazewell	17 min
Mar 11, 12:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell and 1 more	42 min
Mar 11, 1:25 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Christian, Morgan, Sangamon	13 min
Mar 11, 1:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Macon, Moultrie, Piatt	20 min
Mar 11, 1:36 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Christian, Macon, Sangamon	24 min
Mar 11, 3:55 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILX	Christian, Macon, Sangamon	63 min
Mar 11, 4:58 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILX	Macon	86 min
Mar 11, 5:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar	57 min
Mar 11, 5:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Clay, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper	49 min
Mar 11, 5:55 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	ILX	Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper	21 min
Mar 11, 6:02 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Clay, Jasper, Richland	43 min
Mar 11, 6:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Clark, Crawford, Jasper	49 min
Mar 11, 6:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Lawrence, Richland	41 min
Mar 11, 6:24 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILX	Macon	96 min
Mar 11, 6:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Clark, Edgar	36 min
Mar 11, 6:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Lawrence	32 min
Mar 11, 12:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Lawrence	27 min
Mar 11, 1:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILX	Crawford, Lawrence, Richland	87 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.