Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 4:23PM CDT until June 17 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Logan County in central Illinois...
Southwestern De Witt County in central Illinois...
Northern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elkhart, or 9 miles south of Lincoln, moving east
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Mount Pulaski around 430 PM CDT.
Latham and Chestnut around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Maroa, Argenta and Oreana.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 112 and 122.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 137 and 156.
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.
Area Description:
De Witt, IL; Logan, IL; Macon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: