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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Mar 16, 2026

NWS ILX · ETN 29 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office ILX issued a tornado warning at 00:12 UTC on Mar 16, 2026. The warning was in effect for 23 minutes, ending at Mar 16, 2026 00:35 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 39.83, -88.22, moving northeast at about 59 mph.

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Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
2 WSW Tuscola Douglas, IL UNK The tornado touched down about 2 miles southwest of Tuscola where it snapped off several large trees along N County Rd 800 E. It moved northeast into Tuscola where it c (ILX)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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