Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 4:42PM CDT until April 2 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2025 - 2:42pm
Expires:
April 2, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 442 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Weldon to near Taylorville, moving northeast at
50 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...
Stonington, Oreana, Blue Mound, Weldon, Forsyth, Taylorville,
Decatur, Argenta, and Harristown around 445 PM CDT.
De Land, Mount Zion, Decatur Airport, Macon, and Cisco around 450
PM CDT.
Long Creek around 455 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Sangchris Lake State Park, Willeys, Clinton Power Station, Weldon
Springs State Park, Glenarm, Thayer, Southern View, Elwin, Clear
Lake, and Lodge.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 99.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 95 and 163.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Christian, IL; De Witt, IL; Logan, IL; Macon, IL; Piatt, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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