Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 3:59PM CDT until June 17 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 358 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Farmer City to near Maroa, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Monticello, Mansfield, De Land, Cisco, and White Heath around 405
PM CDT.
Bement and Ivesdale around 415 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Milmine, Clinton Power Station, Weldon Springs State Park, Lane, De
Witt, Galesville, and Lodge.
This also includes Clinton Lake State Recreation Area and Weldon
Springs State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 72 between mile markers 147 and 173.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 156 and 168.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
De Witt, IL; Macon, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: