Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 6:48PM CDT until April 2 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 4:48pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 647 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles east of Bradford to near Edelstein to near
Dunlap to Trivoli, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Peoria, Chillicothe, Dunlap, Hanna City, and Sparland around 655
PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Norwood, Kickapoo, Lawn Ridge, Jubilee College State Park, Alta,
Duncan, Monica, Marshall-Putnam County Fairgrounds, Hopewell, and
Mossville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 474 between mile markers 0 and 2.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 70 and 89.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
north 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:
Marshall, IL; Peoria, IL; Stark, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov