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Fulton County ESDA
Friday April 17th, 2026 :: 07:22 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15PM

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Fulton County in west central Illinois... Knox County in west central Illinois...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 721 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near La Fayette to near Williamsfield to Prairie City to near Fandon, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Avon, Yates City, London Mills, and Maquon around 725 PM CDT. Farmington, Vermont, and Fairview around 735 PM CDT. Cuba and Ipava around 740 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Canton, Lewistown and St. David. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 42 and 67.

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. 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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