Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 6:59PM CDT until April 17 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 658 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Woodhull to Knoxville to Abingdon, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Knoxville, Wataga, Oneida, and Altona around 705 PM CDT.
Victoria around 710 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Gilson, Dahinda, Galesburg Municipal Airport, Delong, and East
Galesburg.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 34 and 68.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,
north central and west central Illinois.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lincoln.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. It is best to move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may
cause serious injury and significant property damage.
Area Description:
Knox, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov