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Tornado warning issued
The gist
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings across Minnesota, Virginia, Iowa and Nebraska in mid-September 2026.
The warnings matter because Illinois just broke its all-time annual tornado record with 212.
How it unfolded
- Sep 11, 2026A tornado was observed in southern Stevens County, Minnesota, moving east; the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning until 8:45 p.m., with a severe thunderstorm watch from Cass County toward Rock County until 10 p.m.
- Sep 12, 2026Just before 4:45 p.m., a tornado warning was issued for Prince George County and Charles City County, Virginia, expected to expire around 5:15 p.m.; the National Weather Service also warned northwestern Surry County.
- Sep 14, 2026The National Weather Service in Omaha issued tornado warnings for parts of southwestern Iowa and southeastern Nebraska, in effect until 7:30 p.m. CDT, as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moved east at up to 55 mph near Nebraska City.