Severe Thunderstorm Warning Illinois | Effective 04/03/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 3 at 4:54PM CDT until April 3 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Fulton County in west central Illinois... Southwestern Tazewell County in central Illinois... Northeastern Mason County in central Illinois... South central Peoria County in central Illinois... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Havana, moving northeast at 30 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 thunderstorm will be near... Manito around 510 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Mapleton and Pekin.
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.
Area Description: 
Fulton, IL; Mason, IL; Peoria, IL; Tazewell, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov