Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 3 at 8:31PM CDT until April 3 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 6:31pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Woodford County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 830 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Morton,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
East Peoria, Morton, and Washington around 835 PM CDT.
Eureka around 850 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Roanoke.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 23 and 31.
Interstate 474 between mile markers 10 and 14.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 96 and 113.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
Area Description:
Tazewell, IL; Woodford, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov