Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/04/2026 20:06

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 10:06PM CDT until May 4 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 8:06pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
At 1006 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Manito, or 11 miles north of Mason City, moving east at 35 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... San Jose around 1015 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Forest City.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Mason, IL; Tazewell, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov