Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 7:26PM CDT until June 11 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 5:26pm
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 726 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Piper City to near Onarga to near
Buckley to near Rantoul to Champaign to near Monticello, moving east
at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Watseka, Paxton, Gilman, Clifton, Milford, Onarga, Sheldon, Chebanse,
Cissna Park, Ashkum, Buckley, Martinton, Stockland, Crescent City,
Danforth, Loda, Beaverville, Woodland, Donovan, Wellington,
Thawville, Papineau, Iroquois, Clarence, and Claytonville.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for 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; Iroquois, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov