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Fulton County ESDA
Friday April 17th, 2026 :: 05:31 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:15PM

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Fulton County in west central Illinois... Southern Knox County in west central Illinois... Southwestern Peoria County in central Illinois...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cuba, or 8 miles north of Lewistown, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Fairview around 535 PM CDT. Farmington and Yates City around 545 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Elmwood. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 64 and 77.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FULTON, IL ... KNOX, IL ... PEORIA, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Lincoln. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and west central Illinois.

Address/Location
Fulton County ESDA
163 S Cone St
Farmington, IL 61531

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-647-3358

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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