Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 6 at 5:26AM CDT until June 6 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 3:26am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 525 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located from
Pontiac to Stelle to Forrest, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated and automated wind measurements. This storm
produced a measured wind gust of 57 mph in Pontiac.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fairbury, Gilman, Clifton, Chatsworth, Onarga, Forrest, Piper City,
Ashkum, Buckley, Danforth, Melvin, Loda, Roberts, Sibley, Cabery,
Thawville, Kempton, Stelle, and Strawn.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL; Livingston, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL