Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 9:42PM CDT until May 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 942 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Zion, or
near Decatur, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Decatur, Mount Zion, Long Creek, and Decatur Airport around 945 PM
CDT.
Hammond around 1000 PM CDT.
Atwood around 1010 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Elwin
and La Place.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Macon, IL; Piatt, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov