Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:25PM CDT until August 11 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chrisman, or 14
miles north of Paris, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Edgar and southeastern Vermilion Counties, including the
following locations... Edgar, Scottland, Metcalf, and Indianola.
This also includes Harry Babe Woodyard State Natural Area.
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:
Edgar, IL; Vermilion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov