Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 10:09AM CDT until April 27 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 8:09am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Piatt County in central Illinois...
Central De Witt County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 1045 AM CDT.
* At 1009 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Maroa, or 9
miles north of Decatur, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Argenta around 1015 AM CDT.
Weldon around 1025 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include De
Land.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 72 between mile markers 140 and 142, and between mile
markers 148 and 173.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 158 and 166.
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.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
De Witt, IL; Macon, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov