Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 9:24AM CDT until June 17 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 7:24am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
At 924 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fountain Green to Tioga, moving southeast at 45
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Keokuk, Carthage, Hamilton, Warsaw, Augusta, Bowen, West Point,
Ferris, Adrian, Burnside, Colusa, Plymouth, Denver, Fountain Green,
Elvaston, Basco, Bentley, Tioga, Sutter, and Stillwell.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for west 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
sturdy building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov