Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 7:24PM CDT until June 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 5:24pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 724 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lovington, or
13 miles north of Sullivan, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Lovington and Hammond around 730 PM CDT.
Arthur and Atwood around 735 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Cadwell,
La Place, and Lake City.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Moultrie, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov