Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 7:09PM CDT until June 11 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 5:09pm
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 709 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Fairbury to 9 miles east of Colfax to Saybrook to near
Farmer City to near Cornland, moving east at 60 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, 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