Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 10:14AM CDT until June 17 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 8:14am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 1014 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Flanagan to Hudson, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Gridley around 1020 AM CDT.
Lexington and Chenoa around 1025 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Weston, Panola, and Kappa.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 5 and 28.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 174 and 187.
Interstate 74 near mile marker 119.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
McLean, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: