Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/04/2026 20:53

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 10:53PM CDT until May 4 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 8:53pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 1053 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beason, or 7 miles east of Lincoln, 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... Kenney and Chestnut around 1100 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Lawndale, Midland City, Hallsville, and Broadwell. This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 118 and 123, and between mile markers 130 and 142.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
De Witt, IL; Logan, IL; McLean, IL; Macon, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov