Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 9:35PM CDT until June 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 7:35pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 935 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rockville to near Clinton to near Marshall,
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.
These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Edgar and northeastern Clark Counties, including the
following locations... Oliver, Clarksville, and Dennison.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 137 and 154.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for east central
Illinois.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Clark, IL; Edgar, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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