Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 6:18PM CDT until June 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Coles County in east central Illinois...
Moultrie County in central Illinois...
Southeastern Piatt County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 616 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lovington, or
9 miles north of Sullivan, moving east at 55 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR MOULTRIE COUNTY!
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management. At 6:01 PM, the Decatur Airport
measured a 78 mph wind gust. Macon County Emergency
Manager reports several power poles were blown down.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Arthur and Lovington around 620 PM CDT.
Arcola around 630 PM CDT.
Humboldt around 635 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 190 and 213.
This also includes Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 700 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:00 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Coles, IL; Douglas, IL; Moultrie, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov