Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
530 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Fulton County in west central Illinois...
Southern Knox County in west central Illinois...
Southwestern Peoria County in central Illinois...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cuba, or 8
miles north of Lewistown, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Fairview around 535 PM CDT.
Farmington and Yates City around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Elmwood.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 64 and 77.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows!
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Lincoln.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
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LAT...LON 4054 8988 4053 9035 4088 9037 4087 8980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 206DEG 49KT 4051 9020
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Geelhart
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