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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 279, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2026, 4:42 PM CDT for 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 19 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2026, 4:42 PM CDT (21:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2026, 5:01 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Christian County, IL, Logan County, IL, Menard County, IL, Sangamon County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
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, 3:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 3:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 328 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ILZ036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-181100- 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- 328 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A broken line of thunderstorms capable of all severe hazards will settle southward through central Illinois late this afternoon and evening. The strongest cells within the line will have the potential to produce tornadoes, damaging wind gusts in excess of 70mph, and hail large than golf balls. The highest probability for strong tornadoes will focus along and south of a Springfield to Paris line. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will develop across the area late Saturday night into Sunday. At this time it appears the severe weather risk will remain low. River flooding is ongoing for portions of central Illinois. Please refer to the latest flood statements for details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will be needed through 10pm this evening. Expected storm motion is toward the east at 60-70mph. ILZ027>031-181100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford- 328 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A few strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and large hail will track across north-central Illinois late this afternoon. The storms will drop south of the Peoria area by early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorms will develop across the area late Saturday night into Sunday. At this time it appears the severe weather risk will remain low. River flooding is ongoing for portions of central Illinois. Please refer to the latest flood statements for details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed through 5pm this afternoon. Expected storm motion is toward the east at 60-70mph. Barnes
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 17, 4:17 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
417 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0347 PM Flash Flood Lexington 40.64N 88.78W
06/17/2026 McLean IL Emergency Mngr
Localized urban flooding in Lexington with 4
inches of rain so far today.
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 4:22 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
423 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0410 PM Rain Lexington 40.64N 88.78W
06/17/2026 M4.00 Inch McLean IL Emergency Mngr
Some urban flooding in Lexington.
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 4:25 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
428 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0415 PM Flash Flood Bellflower 40.34N 88.53W
06/17/2026 McLean IL Emergency Mngr
Water covering highway 136 both lanes at
3900 E South of Bellflower.
&&Local storm report, Jun 17, 4:41 PM CDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
441 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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..REMARKS..
0438 PM Flood Saybrook 40.43N 88.53W
06/17/2026 McLean IL Emergency Mngr
Saybrook has reports of water flowing on
several streets as well as standing water in
yards.
&&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, 2:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Fulton, Logan, McLean, Mason, Tazewell | 50 min |
| 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, 4:49 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.