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Tornado Warning 91, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Jun 11, 2026, 5:31 PM CDT for Fulton County, Peoria County, Illinois. It was in force for 31 min. 5 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
- Jun 11, 2026, 5:31 PM CDT (22:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 11, 2026, 6:02 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Fulton County, IL, Peoria County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 5:38 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Canton, IL | Large tree branch broken and fell on a car. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 11, 5:47 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Glasford, IL | Multiple large tree branches were blown down. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jun 11, 5:50 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ssw Trivoli, IL | 18 inch diameter tree blown down. |
| Jun 11, 6:05 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Sw Peoria Intl Airpor, IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Jun 11, 6:06 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 63 | Peoria Intl Airport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1:57 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 113 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
- 1453 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
069
WFUS53 KILX 112231
TORILX
ILC057-143-112315-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0091.260611T2231Z-260611T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
531 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Fulton County in west central Illinois...
Southwestern Peoria County in central Illinois...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Canton, moving east at 40 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...
Canton around 535 PM CDT.
Trivoli around 550 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hanna City, Bartonville, Bellevue and Peoria International Airport.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 79 and 82.
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 4082 8978 4061 8964 4060 8966 4057 8965
4055 8968 4056 8970 4055 8972 4055 8978
4054 8984 4052 9013 4059 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 251DEG 33KT 4059 9009
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Deubelbeiss2 follow-up statements
503
WWUS53 KILX 112254
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
554 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
ILC057-112304-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260611T2315Z/
Fulton-
554 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4082 8978 4062 8964 4060 8966 4057 8965
4055 8969 4056 8970 4055 8971 4054 8987
4062 8988 4063 8998 4070 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 254DEG 44KT 4066 8974
$$
ILC143-112315-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260611T2315Z/
Peoria-
554 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTY...
At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Peoria International Airport, or 8 miles northwest
of Pekin, moving east at 50 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...
Bartonville, Bellevue, and Peoria International Airport around 600
PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jubilee College State Park, Kingston Mines, Smithville, and Norwood.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 79 and 82.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4082 8978 4062 8964 4060 8966 4057 8965
4055 8969 4056 8970 4055 8971 4054 8987
4062 8988 4063 8998 4070 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 254DEG 44KT 4066 8974
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
25840
WWUS53 KILX 112302 RRA
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
602 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
ILC143-112312-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260611T2315Z/
Peoria-
602 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4082 8978 4062 8964 4060 8966 4057 8965
4055 8969 4056 8970 4055 8971 4054 8987
4062 8988 4063 8998 4070 8999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 251DEG 33KT 4068 8965
$$
25The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark | 66 min |
| Jun 10, 8:07 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Knox, Peoria, Stark | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean, Marshall, Tazewell, Woodford | 38 min |
| Jun 10, 8:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 52 min |
| Jun 10, 9:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Woodford | 5 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Mason, Tazewell | 24 min |
| Jun 10, 10:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean, Tazewell | 44 min |
| Jun 10, 10:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Logan, Macon, Menard, Sangamon | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 11:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon, Mason, Menard and 1 more | 40 min |
| Jun 10, 11:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Logan, Macon, Sangamon | 34 min |
| Jun 10, 11:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan | 16 min |
| Jun 10, 11:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Logan, Macon, Piatt | 47 min |
| Jun 10, 11:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Cumberland, Logan, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt and 2 more | 60 min |
| Jun 10, 11:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Shelby | 35 min |
| Jun 10, 11:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby | 28 min |
| Jun 10, 11:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | McLean, Tazewell, Woodford | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 11:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Macon, Piatt | 57 min |
| Jun 10, 11:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Piatt | 25 min |
| Jun 11, 12:09 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 60 hr |
| Jun 11, 12:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign, Douglas | 19 min |
| Jun 11, 12:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt | 24 min |
| Jun 11, 2:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Sangamon | 3 hr |
| Jun 11, 2:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Macon | 56 min |
| Jun 11, 6:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | McLean, Tazewell, Woodford | 16 hr |
| Jun 11, 11:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Mason | 37 days |
| Jun 11, 11:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Brown, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler | 38 days |
| Jun 11, 11:39 AM CDT | Flood Watch | ILX | Cass, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, Logan, McLean and 8 more | 9 hr |
| Jun 11, 11:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Knox | 43 min |
| Jun 11, 12:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Knox | 26 min |
| Jun 11, 1:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Peoria | 26 min |
| Jun 11, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Marshall, Woodford | 41 min |
| Jun 11, 4:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Marshall, Peoria, Woodford | 36 min |
| Jun 11, 5:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Marshall | 14 min |
| Jun 11, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Peoria | 48 min |
| Jun 11, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Woodford | 14 min |
| Jun 11, 5:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Tazewell | 41 min |
| Jun 11, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Schuyler | 60 min |
| Jun 11, 5:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Peoria | 5 hr |
| Jun 11, 5:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Mason, Peoria, Tazewell | 41 min |
| Jun 11, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Menard | 39 min |
| Jun 11, 5:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Schuyler | 31 min |
| Jun 11, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean, Tazewell, Woodford | 65 min |
| Jun 11, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, Macon | 61 min |
| Jun 11, 6:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Tazewell, Woodford | 17 min |
| Jun 11, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon | 45 min |
| Jun 11, 6:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | McLean | 10 min |
| Jun 11, 6:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Macon, Piatt | 60 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.