Tornado Warning Issued for Champaign, Douglas, Moultrie, and Piatt Counties in Illinois

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of central and east-central Illinois. The warning was triggered by radar-indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm cluster capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage.

Affected Areas

The following geographic regions are under the warning:

• Northern Moultrie County in central Illinois
• Southeastern Piatt County in central Illinois
• Southwestern Champaign County in east-central Illinois
• Northwestern Douglas County in east-central Illinois

Specific locations in the path of this storm include Lovington, Hammond (around 6:50 PM CDT), Atwood (around 6:55 PM CDT), and Sadorus. The warning also encompasses Interstate 57 between mile markers 212 and 222.

What You Should Do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid all windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter immediately to protect yourself from flying debris. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado, as heavy rainfall may hide it from view.

Expected Conditions

• Hazard: Tornado and significant wind damage.
• Source: Radar indicated rotation.
• Hail: Accumulations up to .75 inches.
• Impacts: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes will likely be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees is expected.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 6:43 PM CDT until 7:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. At 6:43 PM CDT, the storm was located over Lovington (9 miles northwest of Sullivan), moving northeast at 60 mph.