Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 3 at 7:24PM CDT until April 3 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 5:24pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 724 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hudson, or 10
miles north of Normal, moving northeast at 25 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...
El Paso around 730 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Panola
and Kappa.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 3 and 21.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 178 and 179.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
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; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov