Severe Thunderstorm Warning Illinois | Effective 04/02/2026 16:55

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 6:55PM CDT until April 2 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Marshall County in central Illinois... Northern Woodford County in central Illinois... Northeastern Peoria County in central Illinois... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 655 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Henry to near Sparland to near Dunlap to near Hanna City, 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. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Peoria, Chillicothe, Lacon, Henry, Rome, Dunlap, Spring Bay, and Sparland around 700 PM CDT. Varna around 705 PM CDT. Washburn around 710 PM CDT. Toluca around 715 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Wenona. This includes the following highways... Interstate 39 between mile markers 26 and 40. Interstate 74 between mile markers 80 and 85.
Instruction: 
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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central Illinois.
Area Description: 
Marshall, IL; Peoria, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov