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Tornado Warning
Issued: 11:10 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Hopedale, or 12 miles south of Morton, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of producing brief tornadoes. 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... Minier around 615 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 22 and 24. 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. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
Tornado Warning
Issued: 11:01 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY... At 601 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Hopedale, or 13 miles southeast of Pekin, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail. SOURCE...At 6:00pm, broadcast media confirmed tornado. 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 tornado will be near... Hopedale around 605 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dillon. This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 15 and 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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. && TORNADO...OBSERVED; MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
Tornado Watch
Issued: 10:18 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 94 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS MARSHALL MASON MCLEAN MENARD PEORIA STARK TAZEWELL WOODFORD IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CASS FULTON KNOX SCHUYLER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEARDSTOWN, BLOOMINGTON, CANTON, EUREKA, GALESBURG, HAVANA, LACON, NORMAL, PEKIN, PEORIA, PETERSBURG, RUSHVILLE, AND TOULON.
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