Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 4:19PM CDT until June 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Menard County in central Illinois...
Southern Logan County in central Illinois...
Northern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tallula, or near Petersburg, moving east at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Athens around 425 PM CDT.
Sherman around 430 PM CDT.
Riverton and Williamsville around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dawson, Cornland, Buffalo and Illiopolis.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 99 and 113.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 107 and 124.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Logan, IL; Menard, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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