Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 10:51AM CDT until June 17 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 8:51am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
At 1051 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from De Land to near Decatur Airport, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Monticello, Cerro Gordo, and De Land around 1055 AM CDT.
Bement and White Heath around 1100 AM CDT.
Hammond around 1105 AM CDT.
Ivesdale around 1110 AM CDT.
Atwood around 1115 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Milmine, Hervey City, Cadwell, La Place, Lake City, Elwin,
Galesville, Lodge, and Oakley.
This also includes Spitler Woods State Natural Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 72 between mile markers 143 and 173.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 156 and 168.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
De Witt, IL; Macon, IL; Moultrie, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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