Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 10:39PM CDT until June 17 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 8:39pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Northern Richland County in southeastern Illinois...
Northern Clay County in south central Illinois...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1039 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bible Grove,
or 14 miles north of Flora, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southern Jasper, northern Richland, northern Clay and southeastern
Effingham Counties, including the following locations... Wakefield,
Wendelin, Dundas, Ingraham, Iola, Hord, West Liberty, and
Claremont.
This also includes Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central, southeastern and east central Illinois.
Area Description:
Clay, IL; Effingham, IL; Jasper, IL; Richland, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
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