Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/24/2026 13:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 3:57PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stonington, or 9 miles northeast of Taylorville, 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... Moweaqua, Blue Mound, and Stonington.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Christian; Macon; Shelby
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL