Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 5:24PM CDT until June 17 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:24pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Williamsville,
or 12 miles east of Athens, 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 storm will be near...
Cornland around 530 PM CDT.
Latham around 540 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Spaulding.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 106 and 114.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 112 and 124.
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; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov