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

NWS LOT · ETN 19 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office LOT issued a tornado warning at 00:49 UTC on Apr 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 41 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 01:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.00, -89.01, moving east-northeast at about 55 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 18, 2026 00:49 UTC
Last updated: Apr 19, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 18, 2026 01:30 UTC

Counties Affected

DeKalb, IL Ogle, IL

Towns in the Path

Near the warned area:

Sycamore, IL

Storm Reports

No tornado reports have been filed for this warning yet — SPC reports typically arrive within hours; this page updates automatically.