Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 3:43PM CDT until August 11 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 341 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Willard
Airport, or near Champaign, moving southeast at 45 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.
This severe storm will be near...
Tolono and Philo around 345 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 223 and 233.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 180 and 182, and between mile
markers 185 and 188.
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:
Champaign, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov