Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
636 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Tazewell County in central Illinois...
West central McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stanford, or 14 miles west of Normal, moving east
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 6:35 pm, trained weather
spotters reported a rotating wall cloud. 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...
Danvers and Stanford around 640 PM CDT.
Bloomington and Normal around 655 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 5.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 155 and 171.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 120 and 138.
Instructions:
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.
