WFUS53 KDVN 180044
TORDVN
ILC011-155-180145-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0049.260418T0044Z-260418T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
744 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Putnam County in north central Illinois...
  Eastern Bureau County in north central Illinois...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 744 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Providence, or 10 miles southwest of Princeton,
  moving northeast at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Princeton, Hennepin, DePue, Tiskilwa, Bureau Junction, Lake
  Thunderbird, Coal Hollow, and Bureau  County Fairgrounds around
  750 PM CDT.
  Spring Valley, Ladd, Mark, Malden, Seatonville, Dover,
  Hollowayville, Ottville, and Zearing around 755 PM CDT.
  Dalzell, Cherry, and Arlington around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include La
Moille.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 54 and 72.
 Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4110 8936 4112 8934 4115 8933 4115 8963
      4116 8964 4123 8964 4124 8970 4159 8928
      4158 8917 4111 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 236DEG 55KT 4125 8958

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Gunkel