Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/24/2026 14:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 4:13PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 2:13pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 412 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pawnee, or 10 miles northeast of Virden, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Pawnee, Kincaid, Edinburg, Tovey, Bulpitt, Sangchris Lake State Park, and Glenarm. This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 81 and 86. This also includes Sangchris Lake State Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sangamon; Christian
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL