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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Jun 18, 2026

NWS ILX · ETN 110 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office ILX issued a tornado warning at 00:21 UTC on Jun 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 22 minutes, ending at Jun 18, 2026 00:43 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 39.40, -89.20, moving east at about 43 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
1 WNW Beecher City Effingham, IL UNK *** 2 INJ *** EF3... path length 26.18 miles... path width 500 yards... peak wind speed 150 mph. (ILX)
3 ESE Shumway Effingham, IL UNK (ILX)
1.5 NW Dieterich Effingham, IL UNK (ILX)
2 SW Montrose Effingham, IL UNK Homes damaged from a tornado southwest of Montrose. (ILX)

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

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