Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 8:27AM CDT until June 17 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:27am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 826 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cambridge to Kirkwood, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Henderson and Rio around 830 AM CDT.
Galesburg, Wataga, Oneida, and Altona around 835 AM CDT.
Abingdon and Knoxville around 840 AM CDT.
Victoria, La Fayette, and St. Augustine around 845 AM CDT.
Toulon, Osceola, Williamsfield, London Mills, Elmira, and Maquon
around 850 AM CDT.
Wyoming, Bradford, Laura, and Elmore around 855 AM CDT.
Elmwood, Yates City, and Castleton around 900 AM CDT.
Farmington, Princeville, Brimfield, and Camp Grove around 905 AM
CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Bryant, Norris, Jubilee College State Park, Ellisville, Banner,
Smithville, West Jersey, Gilson, Dunfermline, and Monica.
This also includes Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area, Jubilee
College State Park, Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, and
Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 34 and 82.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for central, north
central and west central Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Fulton, IL; Knox, IL; Peoria, IL; Stark, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov