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

NWS LOT · ETN 23 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office LOT issued a tornado warning at 01:36 UTC on Apr 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 39 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 02:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.21, -88.26, moving east-northeast at about 59 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 18, 2026 01:36 UTC
Last updated: Apr 19, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 18, 2026 02:15 UTC

Counties Affected

Lake, IL McHenry, IL

Towns in the Path

Lake Zurich, IL Cary, IL Vernon Hills, IL Lake Forest, IL Mundelein, IL Libertyville, IL North Chicago, IL

Storm Reports

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