Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:52PM CDT until June 11 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 4:52pm
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 652 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Chenoa to near Lexington to near Downs to near
Heyworth to near Sherman, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pontiac, Fairbury, Gibson City, Chatsworth, Forrest, Flanagan, Piper
City, Cullom, Saunemin, Melvin, Roberts, Elliott, Sibley, Cabery,
Kempton, Emington, Stelle, and Strawn.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central,
northeastern and east 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.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Ford, IL; Livingston, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov