Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 4:54PM CDT until June 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Christian County in central Illinois...
Southern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mechanicsburg, or 17 miles east of Springfield,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Mount Auburn around 500 PM CDT.
Niantic around 505 PM CDT.
Harristown around 510 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Decatur, Mount Zion, Long Creek, Decatur Airport and Dalton City.
This also includes Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park & Memorial and
Spitler Woods State Natural Area.
This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 125 and 139.
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:
Christian, IL; Macon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: