Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 7:21PM CDT until April 17 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Fulton County in west central Illinois...
Knox County in west central Illinois...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 721 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near La Fayette to near Williamsfield to Prairie
City to near Fandon, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Avon, Yates City, London Mills, and Maquon around 725 PM CDT.
Farmington, Vermont, and Fairview around 735 PM CDT.
Cuba and Ipava around 740 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Canton, Lewistown and St. David.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 42 and 67.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, 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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
Area Description:
Fulton, IL; Knox, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov