Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 9:42PM CDT until June 17 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 942 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newton, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Newton around 945 PM CDT.
Ste. Marie and Willow Hill around 950 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Sam Parr
State Park and Hunt City.
This also includes Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
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:
Jasper, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: