Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 2:53PM CDT until June 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Logan County in central Illinois...
East central Fulton County in west central Illinois...
Northwestern De Witt County in central Illinois...
Southern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Mason County in central Illinois...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Manito, or 13
miles northeast of Havana, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Green Valley around 300 PM CDT.
Delavan around 305 PM CDT.
Hopedale around 310 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Armington, McLean, Heyworth and Downs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 6 and 24.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 136 and 161.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 129 and 142.
This also includes Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Sand Ridge
State Forest, and Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
Area Description:
De Witt, IL; Fulton, IL; Logan, IL; McLean, IL; Mason, IL; Tazewell, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov