Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 10 at 11:12PM CDT until June 11 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 10, 2026 - 9:12pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Logan County in central Illinois...
North central Christian County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until midnight CDT.
* At 1111 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over
Riverton, or near Springfield, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic storm will be near...
Riverton and Dawson around 1115 PM CDT.
Mechanicsburg and Buffalo around 1120 PM CDT.
Illiopolis around 1130 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Niantic and Harristown.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 98 and 103.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 104 and 137.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Christian, IL; Logan, IL; Macon, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: