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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Mar 15, 2026, 6:54 PM CDT for Coles County, Douglas County, Moultrie County, Illinois. It was in force for 36 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, 6:54 PM CDT (23:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2026, 7:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Coles County, IL, Douglas County, IL, Moultrie County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 6:54 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Se Arthur, IL | The tornado touched down about 2 miles southeast of Arthur near N County Rd 100 E producing tree and outbuilding damage and tossing it into the field to the northeast. It produced more tree and outbuilding damage along E County Rd 300 N as it curved east. The |
| Mar 15, 6:58 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Arthur, IL | 8 inch diameter branches down. |
| Mar 15, 6:58 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Se Arthur, IL | 8 inch diameter tree branches down. |
| Mar 15, 6:59 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Arthur, IL | Roof blown off barn and tops of trees carried a couple hundred feet. Possible tornado. |
| Mar 15, 7:03 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Ese Garrett, IL | The tornado touched down about 4.5 miles southwest of Tuscola along County Rd 750 N and it progressed east along that road snapping off numerous large pine trees as well as damaging an outbuilding before it dissipated shortly after crossing N County Rd 800 E. |
| Mar 15, 7:06 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Wsw Tuscola, IL | Corrects previous tornado report from 2 WSW Tuscola, adjusting the time back one hour. The tornado touched down about 2 miles southwest of Tuscola where it snapped off several large trees along N County Rd 800 E. It moved northeast into Tuscola where it caused |
| Mar 15, 7:18 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Villa Grove, IL | A tree was blown on to a car. |
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, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 55 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.
091
WFUS53 KILX 152354
TORILX
ILC029-041-139-160030-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0027.260315T2354Z-260316T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
654 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Coles County in east central Illinois...
East central Moultrie County in central Illinois...
Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 654 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Arthur, or 7 miles northeast of Sullivan, moving
northeast at 60 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...
Arcola and Arthur around 700 PM CDT.
Tuscola around 705 PM CDT.
Camargo around 710 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Villa Grove.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 200 and 215.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 8849 3967 8859 3988 8819 3988 8813
3973 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 236DEG 52KT 3965 8849
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
252 follow-up statements
133
WWUS53 KILX 160005
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
705 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
ILC029-139-160014-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T0030Z/
Coles-Moultrie-
705 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN COLES AND EAST CENTRAL
MOULTRIE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3965 8827 3965 8833 3973 8843 3988 8819
3988 8813 3973 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 236DEG 52KT 3974 8832
$$
ILC041-160030-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T0030Z/
Douglas-
705 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DOUGLAS COUNTY...
At 704 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Arcola, moving northeast at 60 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...
Tuscola and Camargo around 710 PM CDT.
Villa Grove around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Chesterville, Murdock, Bourbon, and Hindsboro.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 202 and 214.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3965 8827 3965 8833 3973 8843 3988 8819
3988 8813 3973 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 236DEG 52KT 3974 8832
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
25663
WWUS53 KILX 160026
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
726 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
ILC041-160035-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260316T0030Z/
Douglas-
726 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 730
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central
Illinois.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Lincoln.
&&
LAT...LON 3965 8827 3965 8833 3973 8843 3988 8819
3988 8813 3973 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 236DEG 52KT 3990 8800
$$
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, 6:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Shelby | 30 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, 6:56 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.