Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 7:29PM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 729 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Toulon to near Laura to near Yates City, moving
east at 50 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...
Wyoming, Princeville, Osceola, Brimfield, and Castleton around 735
PM CDT.
Bradford, Camp Grove, and Edelstein around 740 PM CDT.
Dunlap around 745 PM CDT.
Sparland around 750 PM CDT.
Chillicothe around 755 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Norwood, Mossville, Kickapoo, Lawn Ridge, Jubilee College State Park,
Hopewell, Alta, West Jersey, Duncan, and Monica.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 2.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 69 and 92.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,
north central and west central Illinois.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lincoln.
Area Description:
Marshall, IL; Peoria, IL; Stark, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov