Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 4:01PM CDT until June 21 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 401 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Charleston to near Montrose, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Charleston, Greenup, Toledo, Jewett, and Janesville around 405 PM
CDT.
Hidalgo around 410 PM CDT.
Ashmore around 415 PM CDT.
Casey around 420 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Hazel
Dell, Fox Ridge State Park, Woodbury, Rose Hill, and Coles County
Airport.
This also includes Fox Ridge State Park.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 107 and 127.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Illinois.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Coles, IL; Cumberland, IL; Jasper, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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