Illinois Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 18:10

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 8:10PM CDT until June 17 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 810 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hillsboro, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Honey Bend, Litchfield, Butler, Hillsboro, Taylor Springs, Schram City, Irving, Witt, Coffeen, Coalton, Nokomis, Chapman and Fillmore. This includes the following State Parks... Lake Lou Yaeger.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Area Description: 
Montgomery, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO