Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 15 at 5:19PM CDT until March 15 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elkhart, or 10
miles southwest of Lincoln, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Menard, western Logan and north central Sangamon Counties,
including the following locations... Fancy Prairie, Sweetwater, and
Cantrall.
This includes Interstate 55 between mile markers 107 and 110.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for 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:
Logan, IL; Menard, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov