Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 800 pm CDT, Apr 17th 2026

ILC067-109-180100-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0048.260418T0008Z-260418T0100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Hancock County in west central Illinois...
McDonough County in west central Illinois...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 708 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Plymouth, or 9
miles southeast of Carthage, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

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.

* The tornado will be near...
Colchester, Tennessee, Fandon, Colmar, Plymouth, and Argyle Lake
State Park around 715 PM CDT.
Macomb, Industry, and Doddsville around 720 PM CDT.
Pennington Point and McDonough County 4-H Grounds around 725 PM
CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Adair.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4024 9109 4048 9103 4054 9045 4028 9045
4028 9091 4023 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 269DEG 46KT 4034 9099

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

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