Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 6:39PM CDT until April 27 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 639 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Heyworth to Warrensburg, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Clinton, Le Roy, Forsyth, and Maroa around 645 PM CDT.
Argenta and Weldon around 650 PM CDT.
Farmer City, De Land, and Cisco around 655 PM CDT.
Saybrook around 700 PM CDT.
Mansfield around 705 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Clinton Power Station, Weldon Springs State Park, Lane, Moraine View
State Park, Arrowsmith, De Witt, Bellflower, and Galesville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 72 between mile markers 151 and 158.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 143 and 166.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
east 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:
De Witt, IL; McLean, IL; Macon, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: