Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 4:08PM CDT until June 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Piatt County in central Illinois...
Southeastern De Witt County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Champaign County in east central Illinois...
North central Douglas County in east central Illinois...
Northeastern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 408 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cisco, or near Monticello, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Monticello around 415 PM CDT.
Ivesdale around 420 PM CDT.
Tolono and Sadorus around 425 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pesotum, Willard Airport and Philo.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 213 and 233.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 154 and 173.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description:
Champaign, IL; De Witt, IL; Douglas, IL; Macon, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: