WFUS53 KILX 180050 TORILX ILC095-123-143-175-180130- /O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0048.260418T0050Z-260418T0130Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Lincoln IL 750 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Marshall County in central Illinois... Stark County in north central Illinois... East central Knox County in west central Illinois... Northwestern Peoria County in central Illinois... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 750 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over Williamsfield, or 16 miles southwest of Toulon, 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. * These dangerous storms will be near... Williamsfield, Laura, and Elmore around 755 PM CDT. Wyoming and Toulon around 805 PM CDT. Castleton around 810 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Bradford. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 62 and 70. 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 4115 8964 4115 8949 4080 9003 4096 9018 4115 8993 4115 8987 4120 8987 4124 8982 4124 8964 TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 229DEG 50KT 4091 9005 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ 25