Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 11:11PM CDT until June 17 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 9:11pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1110 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located about 7 miles
northwest of Olney, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Olney, Ste. Marie, Dundas, and West Liberty.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
and east central Illinois.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jasper, IL; Richland, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: