Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Apr 18, 2026
NWS LOT · ETN 18 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office LOT issued a tornado warning at 00:28 UTC on Apr 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 47 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 01:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.44, -88.80, moving east-northeast at about 47 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ESE Wind Lake | Racine, WI | UNK | NWS Damage Survey reported EF-0 Tornado... estimated peak winds of 80 mph. Began on west side of US-45 in northern Racine Co near North Cape and tracked northeast to 7 (MKX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.