Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 8:30PM CDT until April 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Marshall County in central Illinois...
Woodford County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Northwestern McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 829 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Henry to Pekin, 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...
East Peoria, Morton, Washington, Metamora, Germantown Hills,
Washburn, and Varna around 835 PM CDT.
Eureka, Roanoke, Toluca, and Deer Creek around 845 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Wenona, Goodfield, Benson, Minonk, Congerville, Secor, Carlock and El
Paso.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 28 and 31.
Interstate 39 between mile markers 4 and 40.
Interstate 474 near mile marker 14.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 99 and 120.
Instruction:
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
Area Description:
McLean, IL; Marshall, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov