Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 5:05PM CDT until June 17 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:05pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Menard County in central Illinois...
Southern Logan County in central Illinois...
Northern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Petersburg,
moving east at 55 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...
Athens around 510 PM CDT.
Sherman and Williamsville around 515 PM CDT.
Cornland around 525 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Mount
Pulaski and Latham.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 98 and 116.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 104 and 124.
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
Illinois.
Area Description:
Logan, IL; Menard, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov