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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Mar 15, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT for 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 30 min. 7 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 15, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT (23:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2026, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Christian County, IL, Macon County, IL, Moultrie County, IL, Shelby County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 6:17 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Pana, IL | Large, softwood tree uprooted. Relayed via broadcast media with photo. |
| Mar 15, 6:18 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wsw Assumption, IL | The tornado touched down just southwest of Assumption and town along W Illinois St where it uprooted and snapped numerous trees and knocked over a couple power poles. The tornado proceeded through town where it snapped more trees and removed roofing material f |
| Mar 15, 6:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Assumption, IL | Tree down on a car. Multiple power lines downed throughout town. |
| Mar 15, 6:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Assumption, IL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Assumption. Tree down on a car. Multiple power lines downed throughout town. |
| Mar 15, 6:37 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 W Bethany, IL | The tornado developed about 2 miles west of Bethany where it uprooted an old tree. It curved to the northeast and caused tree damage as well as destroying an outbuilding along County Rd 225 E before dissipating near Hwy 121. |
| Mar 15, 6:42 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 W Lovington, IL | The tornado touched down about 2 miles west of Lovington along County Rd 700 E and progressed to the northeast eventually ending near Lanton about 3 miles north of Lovington. Along its path, the tornado snapped large branches and uprooted one tree, as well as |
| Mar 15, 6:44 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Sullivan, IL | Estimated winds at least 50-60 mph. Video shared via social media. |
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 15, 3:43 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 76 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1382 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 389 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 410 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
715
WFUS53 KILX 152315
TORILX
ILC021-115-139-173-152345-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0025.260315T2315Z-260315T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
615 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Christian County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Moultrie County in central Illinois...
Northwestern Shelby County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Owaneco, or near Pana, moving northeast at 50 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Assumption around 620 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dalton City.
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 3961 8921 3983 8879 3954 8850 3934 8916
3935 8921
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 225DEG 45KT 3944 8914
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
251 follow-up statement
860
WWUS53 KILX 152328
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
628 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
ILC021-152337-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260315T2345Z/
Christian-
628 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3972 8900 3983 8879 3954 8850 3943 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 233DEG 49KT 3958 8892
$$
ILC115-139-173-152345-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260315T2345Z/
Moultrie-Shelby-Macon-
628 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MOULTRIE...NORTH CENTRAL SHELBY AND SOUTHEASTERN MACON
COUNTIES...
At 627 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Moweaqua, or 13 miles northwest of Shelbyville,
moving northeast at 55 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bethany and Dalton City around 635 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hervey
City, Westervelt, Kirksville, and Lake City.
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 3972 8900 3983 8879 3954 8850 3943 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 233DEG 49KT 3958 8892
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
25The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2:33 AM CDT | Blizzard Warning | ILX | Knox, Stark | 34 hr |
| Mar 15, 8:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Mason, Menard, Sangamon | 17 min |
| Mar 15, 8:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Menard | 28 min |
| Mar 15, 8:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell | 13 min |
| Mar 15, 9:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Christian | 25 min |
| Mar 15, 10:39 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Knox, Logan, McLean, Marshall and 7 more | 37 hr |
| Mar 15, 4:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon, Scott | 44 min |
| Mar 15, 4:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Menard, Sangamon | 34 min |
| Mar 15, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 42 min |
| Mar 15, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Tazewell | 51 min |
| Mar 15, 5:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Logan, Sangamon | 35 min |
| Mar 15, 5:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Logan, Macon, Sangamon | 46 min |
| Mar 15, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Shelby | 45 min |
| Mar 15, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, Macon | 45 min |
| Mar 15, 6:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, McLean, Macon, Piatt | 39 min |
| Mar 15, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby | 38 min |
| Mar 15, 6:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt | 32 min |
| Mar 15, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Coles, Douglas, Moultrie | 36 min |
| Mar 15, 6:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt | 34 min |
| Mar 15, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, McLean, Piatt | 41 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.