Tornado Warning 71, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Apr 27, 2026, 6:46 PM CDT (23:46 UTC)

Expired

Apr 27, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties DeWitt County, IL, McLean County, IL, Piatt County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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488 
WFUS53 KILX 272346
TORILX
ILC039-113-147-280015-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0071.260427T2346Z-260428T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
646 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Piatt County in central Illinois...
  Northeastern De Witt County in central Illinois...
  Southeastern McLean County in central Illinois...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Weldon, or 9 miles northeast of Clinton, moving
  east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Farmer City around 650 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 153 and 161.
 
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 4015 8889 4022 8891 4042 8846 4027 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 252DEG 52KT 4021 8880 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Deubelbeiss

940 
WWUS53 KILX 280000
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
700 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ILC039-113-147-280015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260428T0015Z/
Piatt-De Witt-McLean-
700 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PIATT...NORTHEASTERN DE WITT AND SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN
COUNTIES...

At 700 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mansfield, or 15 miles southwest of Gibson City,
moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Piatt, northeastern De Witt and southeastern McLean
Counties, including the following locations... Bellflower.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 158 and 161.
 
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 4022 8865 4034 8864 4042 8846 4027 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 252DEG 52KT 4027 8855 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Deubelbeiss

878 
WWUS53 KILX 280010
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
710 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ILC039-113-147-280020-
/O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260428T0015Z/
Piatt-De Witt-McLean-
710 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PIATT...NORTHEASTERN DE WITT
AND SOUTHEASTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4022 8865 4034 8864 4042 8846 4027 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 252DEG 52KT 4031 8840 

$$

Deubelbeiss

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