Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 26 at 5:55PM CDT until March 26 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of
Colfax, or 12 miles east of Bloomington, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Saybrook around 605 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Ellsworth, Anchor, Holder, Cooksville, Moraine View State Park,
Arrowsmith, Cropsey, and Bellflower.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 174 and 178.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 145 and 155.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
McLean, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov