Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 4:08PM CDT until June 17 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elkhart, or
near Lincoln, 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 storm will be near...
Lincoln around 415 PM CDT.
Chestnut around 420 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Broadwell and Sweetwater.
This also includes Edward R. Madigan State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 112 and 133.
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:
Logan, IL; Mason, IL; Menard, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov