Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 3:20PM CDT until June 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 1:20pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 319 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Armington, or
14 miles north of Lincoln, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
McLean and Armington around 325 PM CDT.
Heyworth around 335 PM CDT.
Downs around 345 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Shirley
and Central Illinois Regional Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 7 and 20.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 136 and 160.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 130 and 142.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
De Witt, IL; Logan, IL; McLean, IL; Tazewell, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov