Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 12:45AM CDT until March 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 10:45pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 1244 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Congerville to near Stanford to McLean, moving east at
60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 12:43 AM, a trained spotter
measured a 57 mph wind gust near Goodfield.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Bloomington, Normal, Heyworth, Hudson, and Carlock around 1250 AM
CDT.
Downs and Towanda around 1255 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Shirley, Central Illinois Regional Airport, and Kappa.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 0 and 14.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 143 and 172.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 108 and 143.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central
Illinois.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
McLean, IL; Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov