Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 4:15PM CDT until June 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 415 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Petersburg,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Athens around 420 PM CDT.
Williamsville around 430 PM CDT.
Elkhart and Cornland around 435 PM CDT.
Latham around 450 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Salisbury, Lincolns New Salem, Spaulding, Atterberry, Cantrall, and
Fancy Prairie.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 99 and 114.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 106 and 124.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Christian, IL; Logan, IL; Menard, IL; Sangamon, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: