Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 9:09PM CDT until April 17 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 909 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Gridley to near Le Roy to near Latham, moving
east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 905 PM, a 66 mph wind gust was
reported at the Central Illinois Regional Airport in
Bloomington.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Clinton, Le Roy, Lexington, Chenoa, and Colfax around 915 PM CDT.
Farmer City, Saybrook, and Weldon around 920 PM CDT.
De Land around 925 PM CDT.
Mansfield around 930 PM CDT.
White Heath around 935 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Clinton Power Station, Weldon Springs State Park, Holder, Lane,
Cooksville, Moraine View State Park, Arrowsmith, Cropsey, Ellsworth,
and Anchor.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 3 and 9.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 165 and 187.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 166 and 173.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 138 and 168.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for 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:
De Witt, IL; McLean, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov