Severe Thunderstorm Warning Illinois | Effective 04/02/2026 16:13

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 6:13PM CDT until April 2 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 613 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Maquon to Marietta, moving northeast 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. These severe storms will be near... Fairview around 620 PM CDT. Farmington around 625 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Norris, Fiatt, Banner, Ellisville, Gilson, Middle Grove, and Marietta.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and west central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Fulton, IL; Knox, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov