Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/24/2026 13:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 3:11PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 1:11pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 311 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edinburg, or 13 miles east of Springfield, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Edinburg, Mount Auburn, Langleyville, and Sharpsburg.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sangamon; Christian
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL