Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/24/2026 21:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 24 at 11:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 9:23pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Emden, or 11 miles north of Lincoln, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lincoln, Atlanta, Emden, Armington, Hartsburg, and Lawndale. This includes the following highways... Interstate 155 between mile markers 0 and 11. Interstate 55 between mile markers 127 and 143.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Tazewell; McLean; Logan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL