Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 4:12PM CDT until June 17 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 412 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over McLean, or 15
miles southwest of Bloomington, moving east at 65 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 storm will be near...
Heyworth around 420 PM CDT.
Downs around 425 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lawndale
and Holder.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 2 and 6.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 134 and 153.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 138 and 147.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
De Witt, IL; Logan, IL; McLean, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: