Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 6:31PM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 631 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mechanicsburg to Pawnee, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Pawnee, Kincaid, Edinburg, Illiopolis, Mechanicsburg, Buffalo, and
Jeisyville around 635 PM CDT.
Niantic and Mount Auburn around 640 PM CDT.
Taylorville, Harristown, and Stonington around 645 PM CDT.
Decatur and Blue Mound around 650 PM CDT.
Macon around 655 PM CDT.
Moweaqua around 700 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Sangchris Lake State Park, Boody, Willeys, Sharpsburg, Taylorville
Municipal Airport, Bulpitt, Elwin, Langleyville, and Tovey.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 79.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 113 and 143.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Christian, IL; Macon, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: