Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 10:17AM CDT until June 17 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 8:17am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
At 1016 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Latham to near Illiopolis to near Springfield,
moving southeast at 45 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.
These severe storms will be near...
Springfield, Riverton, Illiopolis, Mechanicsburg, Dawson, Buffalo,
and Latham around 1020 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Salisbury, Lawndale, Spaulding, Clear Lake, Lincolns New Salem,
Grandview, Cantrall, Fancy Prairie, Broadwell, and Leland Grove.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 97 and 118, and between mile
markers 132 and 141.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 103 and 124.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Logan, IL; Menard, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: