Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 3:57PM CDT until June 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Menard County in central Illinois...
Southern Logan County in central Illinois...
North central Christian County in central Illinois...
Northern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
Cass County in west central Illinois...
Southwestern Mason County in central Illinois...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 357 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Chandlerville, or near Virginia, moving east at 60 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.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Chandlerville around 400 PM CDT.
Petersburg and Tallula around 410 PM CDT.
Athens around 415 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Williamsville, Cornland and Latham.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 99 and 114.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 105 and 124.
This also includes Jim Edgar Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife Area and
Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
Area Description:
Cass, IL; Christian, IL; Logan, IL; Mason, IL; Menard, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: