Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Apr 18, 2026
NWS LOT · ETN 21 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office LOT issued a tornado warning at 01:07 UTC on Apr 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 38 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 01:45 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 41.54, -89.41, moving northeast at about 62 mph.
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Counties Affected
Towns in the Path
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Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 SW Mendota | La Salle, IL | EF1° | An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 90 mph... path length of 14.9 miles... and maximum width near 700 yards started in Bureau County and (LOT) | |
| 2 ESE Arlington | Bureau, IL | EF1° | An EF-1 tornado developed in far eastern Bureau County... with estimated max winds of 90 mph. A barn sustained roofing damage. The tornado then moved NE into LaSalle Co (DVN) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys. ° = rating parsed from the NWS damage-survey text quoted in the SPC report narrative (derived, not an official F-scale entry).