Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Jun 18, 2026
NWS ILX · ETN 111 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office ILX issued a tornado warning at 00:51 UTC on Jun 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 39 minutes, ending at Jun 18, 2026 01:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 39.25, -88.79, moving east-southeast at about 52 mph.
Timeline
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| 5 N Wheeler | Jasper, IL | UNK | EF1... path length 5.23 miles... path width 175 yards... peak wind speed 110 mph. The tornado in Effingham County covered a 26.2 mile path... crossing the border into J (ILX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.