Tornado Warning 107, NWS Lincoln, IL

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WWUS53 KILX 172349
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
649 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ILC029-035-180015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0107.000000T0000Z-260618T0015Z/
Coles-Cumberland-
649 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
COLES AND NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...

At 649 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Charleston, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Charleston around 655 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Loxa,
Coles County Airport, and Fox Ridge State Park.

This also includes Fox Ridge State Park.
 
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 187 and 196.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 3948 8801 3934 8802 3946 8837 3959 8831
      3954 8796 3948 8796
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 288DEG 39KT 3952 8826 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

Erwin

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WWUS53 KILX 172358
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
658 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ILC029-035-180015-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0107.000000T0000Z-260618T0015Z/
Coles-Cumberland-
658 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN COLES AND NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...

At 657 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Charleston, moving east at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Ashmore around 705 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3946 8825 3958 8824 3957 8820 3954 8796
      3948 8796 3948 8801 3936 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 286DEG 37KT 3951 8817 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

Erwin

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
629 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10pm CDT for locations
  along and south of a Macomb to Chenoa line. All severe hazards
  are possible...with the greatest probability for strong
  tornadoes focusing south of a Springfield to Paris line.

- Quiet weather will prevail Thursday through Saturday...with
  the next chance for thunderstorms arriving by Sunday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 316 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

19z/2pm mesoanalysis shows an outflow boundary left behind by
the morning convection along a Quincy...to Litchfield...to
Salem line. This is considerably further south than previously
thought: therefore the most significant risk for widespread
severe weather later this afternoon and evening has shifted
south as well. As such, the new Tornado Watch coordinated with
SPC does not include the far northern KILX CWA from the Peoria
area northward.

MLCAPEs are currently under 1000J/kg: however, as the boundary
mixes slowly northward this afternoon, the RAP suggests MLCAPEs
will increase into the 1500-2000J/kg along/southeast of a Quincy
to Champaign line over the next couple of hours. Impressive wind
fields aloft are contributing to very strong 0-6km bulk shear
of 60-80kt...while 0-1km shear values remain in the 30-40kt
range. Given marginal instability and extreme shear, am
expecting supercell thunderstorms to rapidly develop along/ahead
of a slowly advancing cold front across the Illinois River
Valley imminently. All severe hazards will be in play...including
damaging wind gusts in excess of 70mph, hail larger than
golf balls, and tornadoes. The Significant Tornado Parameter
(STP) is currently maximized closer to the outflow boundary
from central/northern Missouri across south-central Illinois,
but is progged to lift northward later this afternoon/evening.
At this time, it appears the highest probability of potentially
strong tornadoes will focus along/south of a Springfield to
Paris line.

Thunderstorms are currently developing in a band from
Galesburg/Rushville eastward to Pontiac/Champaign. CAMs have
generally sped up the development process, as well as the
gradual S/SE movement of the band. As a result, think the
primary severe risk will be focused along the I-72 corridor
between 4pm and 6pm, then will sink toward I-70 by 7pm to 9pm.
The primary line of convection will exit the far SE KILX CWA
around midnight: however, a few showers may linger further north
throughout the evening into the first part of the overnight.

A short-wave trough will bring a period of mid-level cloudiness
to central Illinois Thursday morning, with forecast soundings
suggesting the potential for a few light rain showers mostly
along/south of a Rushville to Robinson line where slight chance
PoPs (20%) are warranted. Once this wave departs, a return to
cool and mostly dry weather will be on tap for Friday and
Saturday. The next significant chance for precipitation will
hold off until late Saturday night into Sunday as a stronger
short-wave trough traverses the Plains and approaches from the
west. Given better deep-layer moisture and strong forcing, think
showers and thunderstorms will become widespread. The severe
weather risk remains uncertain at this time, with several
machine learning algorithms such as Colorado State and NSSL
keeping the greatest probabilities further south. A few NCAR
members do however suggest 15-30% probs northward into central
Illinois, so will need to keep an eye on mesoscale details as
the time nears.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 629 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

A line of scattered but intense convection located along the
I-72 corridor will continue to gradually push east-southeast of
the terminals through about 02-04z. Convective impacts will be
greatest at SPI, DEC, and CMI, where brief LIFR vsbys and
variable and gusty thunderstorm winds are expected. Skies will
gradually clear overnight, with winds become steady from the W
to WNW around 8-12 kts. After 12z, diurnal CU with bases around
5kft will develop with steady NW around 10-15 kts.

&&

.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...Barnes
DISCUSSION...Barnes
AVIATION...WFO PAH

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
625 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0615 PM     Funnel Cloud     4 S Allerton            39.85N 87.92W
06/17/2026                   Edgar              IL   Public

0613 PM     Flash Flood      1 SE Decatur            39.83N 88.94W
06/17/2026                   Macon              IL   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
627 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0431 PM     Rain             Washington              40.70N 89.42W
06/17/2026  M3.02 Inch       Tazewell           IL   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EW8799 Washington.

0600 PM     Rain             5 ENE Waynesville       40.26N 89.04W
06/17/2026  M2.58 Inch       De Witt            IL   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DW9761 Waynesville.

0525 PM     Rain             1 S Goodfield           40.61N 89.28W
06/17/2026  M2.47 Inch       Tazewell           IL   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DW8284 Goodfield.

0430 PM     Rain             1 SSW Germantown Hills  40.76N 89.48W
06/17/2026  M2.35 Inch       Woodford           IL   Mesonet

            Mesonet station AX391 GERMANTOWN HILLS.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
633 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0420 PM     Hail             3 SSW Sweetwater        40.02N 89.72W
06/17/2026  M0.70 Inch       Menard             IL   Public

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07

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
635 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0534 PM     Rain             2 N West Peoria         40.72N 89.64W
06/17/2026  M1.99 Inch       Peoria             IL   Public

            Rainfall so far today in Peoria.

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07

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
637 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0541 PM     Rain             1 ENE Washington        40.71N 89.39W
06/17/2026  M3.54 Inch       Tazewell           IL   Public

            Rainfall so far today in Washington.

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07

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
644 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     Rain             Astoria                 40.23N 90.36W
06/17/2026  M1.98 Inch       Fulton             IL   Mesonet

            Rainfall so far today.

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