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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 271, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2026, 2:53 PM CDT for 6 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 50 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2026, 2:53 PM CDT (19:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2026, 3:43 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties DeWitt County, IL, Fulton County, IL, Logan County, IL, Mason County, IL, McLean County, IL, Tazewell County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 3:08 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | 2 W Emden, IL | Nickel size hail west of Emden. |
| Jun 17, 3:17 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Armington, IL | Quarter size hail. |
| Jun 17, 3:30 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Waynesville, IL | Multiple trees blown down and blocking roads in Waynesville. |
| Jun 17, 3:44 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Wapella, IL | Power pole snapped at 106 N Locust street in Wapella. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 24 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2:14 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2139 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 239 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
194
WUUS53 KILX 171953
SVRILX
ILC039-057-107-113-125-179-172100-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0271.260617T1953Z-260617T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
253 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Logan County in central Illinois...
East central Fulton County in west central Illinois...
Northwestern De Witt County in central Illinois...
Southern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
Southwestern McLean County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Mason County in central Illinois...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Manito, or 13
miles northeast of Havana, moving east at 60 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 be near...
Green Valley around 300 PM CDT.
Delavan around 305 PM CDT.
Hopedale around 310 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Armington, McLean, Heyworth and Downs.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 6 and 24.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 136 and 161.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 129 and 142.
This also includes Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Sand Ridge
State Forest, and Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4035 9008 4050 9003 4052 8887 4015 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 273DEG 52KT 4039 8982
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Erwin4 follow-up statements
071
WWUS53 KILX 172007
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
307 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
ILC057-172017-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-260617T2100Z/
Fulton-
307 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FULTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4030 8976 4050 8975 4052 8887 4015 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 273DEG 52KT 4038 8955
$$
ILC039-107-113-125-179-172100-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-260617T2100Z/
Logan-De Witt-Tazewell-McLean-Mason-
307 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN LOGAN...NORTHWESTERN DE WITT...SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL...
SOUTHWESTERN MCLEAN AND NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTIES...
At 307 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Delavan, or 13
miles south of Pekin, moving east at 60 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 storm will be near...
Delavan and Hopedale around 310 PM CDT.
Armington around 315 PM CDT.
Minier around 320 PM CDT.
McLean around 325 PM CDT.
Heyworth around 335 PM CDT.
Downs around 340 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Shirley,
Central Illinois Regional Airport, Dillon, and Lawndale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 6 and 23.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 136 and 161.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 129 and 142.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4030 8976 4050 8975 4052 8887 4015 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 273DEG 52KT 4038 8955
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Erwin322
WWUS53 KILX 172020
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
320 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
ILC125-172029-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-260617T2100Z/
Mason-
320 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MASON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4027 8952 4046 8950 4052 8887 4015 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 273DEG 50KT 4036 8936
$$
ILC039-107-113-179-172100-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-260617T2100Z/
Logan-De Witt-Tazewell-McLean-
320 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN...NORTHWESTERN DE WITT...SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL
AND SOUTHWESTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES...
At 319 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Armington, or
14 miles north of Lincoln, moving east 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 storm will be near...
McLean and Armington around 325 PM CDT.
Heyworth around 335 PM CDT.
Downs around 345 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Shirley
and Central Illinois Regional Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 155 between mile markers 7 and 20.
Interstate 55 between mile markers 136 and 160.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 130 and 142.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4027 8952 4046 8950 4052 8887 4015 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 273DEG 50KT 4036 8936
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Erwin504
WWUS53 KILX 172034
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
334 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
ILC179-172043-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-260617T2100Z/
Tazewell-
334 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4023 8929 4041 8922 4040 8888 4015 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 274DEG 52KT 4031 8908
$$
ILC039-107-113-172100-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-260617T2100Z/
Logan-De Witt-McLean-
334 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN...NORTHWESTERN DE WITT AND SOUTHWESTERN MCLEAN
COUNTIES...
At 333 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near McLean, or 12
miles northwest of Clinton, moving east at 60 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 storm will be near...
Heyworth around 340 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 137 and 153.
Interstate 74 near mile marker 142.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4023 8929 4041 8922 4040 8888 4015 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 274DEG 52KT 4031 8908
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Erwin961 WWUS53 KILX 172043 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 343 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ILC039-107-113-172052- /O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0271.000000T0000Z-260617T2100Z/ Logan-De Witt-McLean- 343 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN... NORTHWESTERN DE WITT AND SOUTHWESTERN MCLEAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... This warning has been replaced. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for these areas. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Illinois. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for portions of Logan, De Witt, and McLean counties! && LAT...LON 4023 8929 4041 8922 4040 8888 4015 8890 TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 273DEG 52KT 4030 8890 $$ Erwin
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 17, 12:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- A dangerous severe weather outbreak is projected for for central IL today, capable of strong/intense tornadoes (EF2-EF3+ damage), damaging wind gusts of 75+ mph, and 2+ inch hail.
- Heavy rainfall rates will create a risk of localized flash flooding today. There is a Flood Watch out for the areas along and north of a Fulton County to McLean County line from 7am to 10pm.
- Strong, non-convective gradient winds are anticipated this afternoon, with widespread southwest gusts near 50 mph, particularly for areas near and south of I-72. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 12pm to 7pm.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 12:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1247 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - A dangerous severe weather outbreak is projected for for central IL today, capable of strong/intense tornadoes (EF2-EF3+ damage), damaging wind gusts of 75+ mph, and 2+ inch hail. - Heavy rainfall rates will create a risk of localized flash flooding today. There is a Flood Watch out for the areas along and north of a Fulton County to McLean County line from 7am to 10pm. - Strong, non-convective gradient winds are anticipated this afternoon, with widespread southwest gusts near 50 mph, particularly for areas near and south of I-72. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 12pm to 7pm. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 307 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 Bottom Line Up Front: Stay weather aware all day long today and know where your safest shelter is when/if a warning is issued for your location today. An outbreak of severe weather is expected later today. SPC has maintained a moderate risk (level 4 of 5) with an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) over (basically) the rest of the forecast area. A warm front will push north, lifting better moisture (dewpoints in the 70s and PWATS ~2 inches) into central and southeastern IL. A morning round of convection will travel along and north of the warm front associated with the strong LLJ this morning. If a supercell can latch onto the warm front, tornadoes can be possible. Otherwise, large hail and damaging winds are the concern for the morning round. This round will enter the northern part of the forecast area by 13z (8am) and will travel east across the state. There is some uncertainty of how far south that area of storms will make it but some guidance is now suggesting as far south as I-70. There is some overlap in timing with the afternoon "big show". The early round will be exiting the east/southeast counties by ~20z (4pm), which is about the time the line of storms will be developing in western IL. Some uncertainty on how far north the warm front will get still exists. Guidance is still showing it lifting somewhere between I-74 and I-80. If the warm front doesn't get as far north as I-80, then the moderate risk threat could possibly be pushed further south for the cold frontal passage and associated thunderstorms in the afternoon from 20z-05z (3pm-12am). The environment will be very volatile and capable of strong/intense tornadoes (EF2-EF3+ damage), damaging wind gusts of 75+ mph, and 2+ inch hail. CAPE values 2000- 3000 J/kg, insane amount of effective bulk shear values (60-70 knots), and SRH 0-1 km of ~250-450 m2/s2. Mid level lapse rates are more than sufficient for large to very large hail (7.6-8.1 C/km). Supercells are the expected mode through most of the event this afternoon into evening, but may begin to evolve into a fast moving linear system as it nears exiting the southeastern counties. The supercells have the perfect environment to be long-lived. These storms are going to be moving very fast, with storm motions nearly due east at 50-60 knots. WPC has kept an excessive rainfall high-end slight risk for central and southeastern IL today, but our northern most counties have been clipped by the moderate risk area. PWATs of 1.8-2.1 inches are forecast. The storms today would likely have torrential rain within them, but will be moving fairly fast, which would hopefully help curb the flooding threat for most places. With many rivers/streams already at or near flood and saturated soils, flooding could become a concern through the event. There is a Flood Watch out for the areas along and north of a Fulton County to McLean County line from 12z to 03z (7am-10pm) today. Remember, turn around, don't drown! Outside of the severe weather today, there are very strong winds associated with this system. There is a Wind Advisory in place from Schuyler County to Vermilion County from 18z to 00z (1pm-7pm) today. Southerly winds will gust to 35-45 mph during that time. After today, it looks like we get two days of a break. Friday and Saturday appear to be pleasant with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s and plenty of sunshine. Additional rain chances return to the forecast for Sunday into Monday. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 1247 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 Convection is ongoing across central Illinois early this afternoon: however, 1740z/1240pm radar imagery shows the back edge of the precip along a KGBG to KSPI line. Based on radar/satellite trends, it appears the terminals will see a couple hour break as the afternoon progresses before a final line of thunderstorms forms from the Iowa/Missouri border eastward into the area after 19z/20z. Following the latest HRRR/RAP solution closely, have highlighted thunder with visbys down to 1 mile at KPIA between 19z and 21z...then further south to the I-72 sites between 22z and 00z. Once the convective line settles further south, scattered showers will remain possible until early evening. After that, am expecting skies to become mostly clear through much of the evening before a layer of mid-level clouds AOA 15,000ft spreads across the area by Thursday morning. Winds are highly variable at the moment due to ongoing storms, but will become southeasterly this afternoon...then westerly this evening as a cold front passes. && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until 10 PM CDT this evening for ILZ027>031- 036>038. Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for ILZ040>057- 061>063-066>068-071>073. && KEY MESSAGES...Copple DISCUSSION...Copple AVIATION...Barnes
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 5:11 AM CDT, 9 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 511 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-181100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott- Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 511 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Two rounds of severe thunderstorms will move through the area today into tonight. There is a moderate risk (level 4 of 5) that these storms will be severe. The risks are for strong and damaging tornadoes, damaging winds of 60-75 mph with some pockets of winds over 75 mph, and large hail over 2 inches. Flash flooding is also possible due to storms producing up to 2 inches of rainfall in a short amount of time. Southwest winds will also be quite gusty outside of the thunderstorms, with gusts of 35 to 50 mph across the whole area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. River flooding is ongoing for portions of central IL. Please refer to the latest flood statements for details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this morning north of I-70 and then again this afternoon into this evening across the whole area. Expected storm motion is toward the east to southeast around 50-60 mph. Auten
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 17, 11:35 AM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1135 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1120 AM Rain Rushville 40.12N 90.56W
06/17/2026 M1.24 Inch Schuyler IL Emergency Mngr
3 hour rainfall total.
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 11:40 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1140 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1013 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Gridley 40.74N 88.88W
06/17/2026 M70 MPH McLean IL Public
Wind gust observation from personal weather
station...relayed through broadcast media.
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 11:41 AM CDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1141 AM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0837 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Galesburg 40.95N 90.37W
06/17/2026 Knox IL Broadcast Media
Tree on powerline at east Knox Rd. and Day
St. Power outage reported.
0855 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Williamsfield 40.93N 90.02W
06/17/2026 Knox IL Emergency Mngr
Damage to funeral home and power outage
reported.
0911 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Princeville 40.93N 89.76W
06/17/2026 Peoria IL Broadcast Media
Report of a tree down.
0911 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Princeville 40.93N 89.76W
06/17/2026 E60 MPH Peoria IL Trained Spotter
Relayed through Emergency Management.
0915 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Dunlap 40.86N 89.68W
06/17/2026 E60 MPH Peoria IL Trained Spotter
Relayed through Emergency Management.
0919 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Bellevue 40.69N 89.68W
06/17/2026 E60 MPH Peoria IL Trained Spotter
Relayed through Emergency Management.
0923 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Rome 40.84N 89.50W
06/17/2026 Woodford IL Trained Spotter
Tree down on IL-29...south of Cedar Hills
Dr.
0937 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NW Washington 40.74N 89.46W
06/17/2026 Tazewell IL Emergency Mngr
12 inch diameter tree limb down.
0938 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NW Washington 40.73N 89.45W
06/17/2026 Tazewell IL Emergency Mngr
Top of utility pole snapped off with wires
dangling at Behrends Ave. and Hillman St.
0940 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Metamora 40.79N 89.36W
06/17/2026 Woodford IL Emergency Mngr
Powerlines down throughout the city.
0940 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Metamora 40.79N 89.36W
06/17/2026 Woodford IL Emergency Mngr
Multiple powerlines down in the city.
0940 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Metamora 40.79N 89.36W
06/17/2026 Woodford IL Emergency Mngr
Tree down on a house on N. Hanover St.
0945 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NE Greenview 40.13N 89.69W
06/17/2026 Menard IL Emergency Mngr
Two transmission line poles broke off and
blocking the road on North Middletown Ave
and Hubly St.
0950 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Roanoke 40.80N 89.20W
06/17/2026 M60 MPH Woodford IL Emergency Mngr
Measured at the Emergency Operations Center.
0959 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Broadwell 40.07N 89.44W
06/17/2026 Logan IL Broadcast Media
Large tree limbs down.
1005 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg El Paso 40.74N 89.01W
06/17/2026 Woodford IL Emergency Mngr
Multiple semis and campers rolled over on
I-39 in El Paso area, most off the roadway.
1005 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W El Paso 40.74N 89.03W
06/17/2026 Woodford IL Emergency Mngr
Semi rollover on I-39.
1006 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg El Paso 40.74N 89.01W
06/17/2026 Woodford IL Emergency Mngr
Eight power poles snapped in half at County
Road 2800 East.
1013 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Gridley 40.74N 88.88W
06/17/2026 M70 MPH McLean IL Public
Wind gust observation from personal weather
station...relayed through broadcast media.
1015 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 E Gridley 40.74N 88.80W
06/17/2026 McLean IL Emergency Mngr
Transmission pole snapped and hanging wires
over roadway at N 2380 E Rd., just south of
E 900 N Rd.
1028 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Chenoa 40.74N 88.72W
06/17/2026 McLean IL Emergency Mngr
Semi rollover reported near the city of
Chenoa.
1120 AM Rain Rushville 40.12N 90.56W
06/17/2026 M1.24 Inch Schuyler IL Emergency Mngr
3 hour rainfall total.
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 1:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
114 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 PM Rain Havana 40.30N 90.06W
06/17/2026 M1.70 Inch Mason IL Public
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 1:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
133 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0115 PM Rain Avon 40.66N 90.44W
06/17/2026 M2.30 Inch Fulton IL Emergency Mngr
Rainfall so far today.
0116 PM Rain 4 NE East Peoria 40.70N 89.52W
06/17/2026 M2.06 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station GW3458 East Peoria.
0115 PM Rain Pekin 40.57N 89.63W
06/17/2026 M1.94 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station FW0283 Pekin.
0115 PM Rain 1 SSW Germantown Hills 40.76N 89.48W
06/17/2026 M1.91 Inch Woodford IL Mesonet
Mesonet station AX391 GERMANTOWN HILLS.
0115 PM Rain 2 NW Metamora 40.81N 89.38W
06/17/2026 M1.68 Inch Woodford IL Mesonet
Mesonet station AU804 1 NW Metamora.
0111 PM Rain 2 NNW Washington 40.74N 89.42W
06/17/2026 M1.61 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station EW4888 Washington.
0116 PM Rain 2 WSW Henry 41.10N 89.40W
06/17/2026 M1.60 Inch Marshall IL Mesonet
Mesonet station CW9319 Henry.
0111 PM Rain Washington 40.70N 89.42W
06/17/2026 M1.58 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station EW8799 Washington.
0116 PM Rain Lewistown 40.40N 90.16W
06/17/2026 M1.58 Inch Fulton IL Mesonet
Mesonet station GW1851 Lewistown.
0111 PM Rain 3 ENE East Peoria 40.69N 89.53W
06/17/2026 M1.55 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station EW6160 East Peoria.
0115 PM Rain 1 NW Washington 40.71N 89.42W
06/17/2026 M1.54 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station FW7110 Washington.
1245 PM Rain 1 WSW London Mills 40.71N 90.28W
06/17/2026 M1.40 Inch Fulton IL Mesonet
Mesonet station LNMI2 0.7 W London Mills.
0115 PM Rain Galesburg Airport 40.93N 90.43W
06/17/2026 M1.39 Inch Knox IL AWOS
AWOS station KGBG Galesburg Arpt.
1245 PM Rain 1 SW Havana 40.29N 90.07W
06/17/2026 M1.33 Inch Mason IL Mesonet
Mesonet station HAVI2 0.7 W Havana.
0114 PM Rain 1 NNE Peoria Intl Airpo 40.67N 89.68W
06/17/2026 M1.25 Inch Peoria IL ASOS
ASOS station KPIA Peoria Intl Arpt.
0115 PM Rain 3 N Panola 40.82N 89.02W
06/17/2026 M1.24 Inch Woodford IL Mesonet
Mesonet station 8089D 2 N Panola.
0117 PM Rain 3 E South Pekin 40.49N 89.60W
06/17/2026 M1.23 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station FW1256 Pekin.
0115 PM Rain 1 S Goodfield 40.61N 89.28W
06/17/2026 M1.22 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station DW8284 Goodfield.
0120 PM Rain 1 NNW Galesburg 40.96N 90.37W
06/17/2026 M1.22 Inch Knox IL Mesonet
Mesonet station DW8259 Galesburg.
0100 PM Rain 2 E Bloomington 40.48N 88.96W
06/17/2026 M1.20 Inch McLean IL NWS Employee
Rainfall since 10 am and still raining at 1
pm.
0116 PM Rain 2 ESE Bloomington 40.47N 88.96W
06/17/2026 M1.12 Inch McLean IL Mesonet
Mesonet station GW0991 Bloomington.
0115 PM Rain 5 ENE Waynesville 40.26N 89.04W
06/17/2026 M1.07 Inch De Witt IL Mesonet
Mesonet station DW9761 Waynesville.
0120 PM Rain 1 NNW Morton 40.63N 89.48W
06/17/2026 M1.07 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station MRTNV 1 NNW Morton.
0115 PM Rain 2 WNW Browning 40.14N 90.42W
06/17/2026 M1.03 Inch Schuyler IL Mesonet
Mesonet station DW9440 Browning.
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 1:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
144 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0121 PM Rain Washington 40.70N 89.42W
06/17/2026 M1.90 Inch Tazewell IL Mesonet
Mesonet station EW8799 Washington.
0125 PM Rain 2 NW Metamora 40.81N 89.38W
06/17/2026 M1.85 Inch Woodford IL Mesonet
Mesonet station AU804 1 NW Metamora.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 8:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Peoria, Stark | 61 min |
| Jun 17, 9:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford | 57 min |
| Jun 17, 9:11 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Knox | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 9:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Mason, Menard, Sangamon | 60 min |
| Jun 17, 9:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean, Woodford | 66 min |
| Jun 17, 10:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt | 66 min |
| Jun 17, 10:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Marshall, Putnam | 11 days |
| Jun 17, 2:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 31 min |
| Jun 17, 3:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Tazewell | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon, Piatt | 41 min |
| Jun 17, 3:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 3:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Logan, Mason, Menard, Sangamon | 55 min |
| Jun 17, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Mason, Tazewell | 26 min |
| Jun 17, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Christian, Logan, Mason, Menard, Sangamon | 63 min |
| Jun 17, 4:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Macon, Piatt | 31 min |
| Jun 17, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Mason, Tazewell | 28 min |
| Jun 17, 4:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 4:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Logan, Menard, Sangamon | 41 min |
| Jun 17, 4:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, Macon | 52 min |
| Jun 17, 4:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Mason, Schuyler | 61 min |
| Jun 17, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Logan, Menard, Sangamon | 19 min |
| Jun 17, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, DeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon and 1 more | 56 min |
| Jun 17, 4:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Menard, Sangamon | 40 min |
| Jun 17, 5:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Shelby | 21 min |
| Jun 17, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Logan, Macon | 26 min |
| Jun 17, 5:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Cass, Morgan, Scott | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 5:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign, Douglas, Piatt | 39 min |
| Jun 17, 5:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby | 30 min |
| Jun 17, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Logan, Mason, Menard, Sangamon | 34 min |
| Jun 17, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Logan, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon and 1 more | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 5:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Coles, Douglas | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 6:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clark, Edgar | 53 min |
| Jun 17, 6:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Christian, Logan, Macon, Menard, Moultrie, Sangamon | 4 hr |
| Jun 17, 6:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Champaign, Piatt, Vermilion | 4 hr |
| Jun 17, 6:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Douglas, Moultrie, Piatt | 42 min |
| Jun 17, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Sangamon, Scott | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 6:40 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Clark, Coles, Douglas, Edgar | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 6:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Douglas | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 6:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland | 29 min |
| Jun 17, 6:47 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Christian, Sangamon | 43 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.