Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 10:51PM CDT until July 3 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 8:51pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1051 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Abraham
Lincoln Capital Airport, or near Springfield, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Sherman, Williamsville, Illinois State Fairgrounds,
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Curran, and Cantrall.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 102 and 110.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 86 and 92.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: