Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 9:45AM CDT until June 17 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Menard County in central Illinois...
Logan County in central Illinois...
Northern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Mason County in central Illinois...
* Until 1045 AM CDT.
* At 944 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hartsburg to near Greenview to near Tallula,
moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Lincoln, Athens, Williamsville, Pleasant Plains, Tallula, and
Elkhart around 950 AM CDT.
Springfield, Sherman, and Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport around
955 AM CDT.
Riverton, Mount Pulaski, Dawson, Illinois State Fairgrounds,
Cornland, and Beason around 1000 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Mechanicsburg, Buffalo, Chestnut, Illiopolis and Latham.
This also includes Edward R. Madigan State Park.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
Area Description:
Logan, IL; Mason, IL; Menard, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: