Tornado Warning 111, NWS Lincoln, IL

164 
WWUS53 KILX 180103
SVSILX

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

ILC035-049-079-173-180130-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0111.000000T0000Z-260618T0130Z/
Jasper-Shelby-Cumberland-Effingham-
803 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...CUMBERLAND AND NORTHERN
EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...

At 803 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Shumway, or 8 miles northwest of Effingham, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Effingham around 810 PM CDT.
  Teutopolis around 815 PM CDT.
  Montrose around 820 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sigel,
Trowbridge, Rose Hill, Woodbury, and Mode.

This also includes Hidden Springs State Forest.
 
This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 158 and 177.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 91 and 119.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3914 8879 3933 8874 3935 8812 3899 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 281DEG 37KT 3919 8869 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

NMA

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WWUS53 KILX 180108
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
808 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ILC035-049-079-173-180130-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0111.000000T0000Z-260618T0130Z/
Jasper-Shelby-Cumberland-Effingham-
808 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...CENTRAL CUMBERLAND AND
NORTHERN EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...

At 808 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Shumway, or near
Effingham, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Effingham and Teutopolis around 815 PM CDT.
  Montrose around 820 PM CDT.
  Hidalgo around 835 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sigel,
Trowbridge, Rose Hill, and Woodbury.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 158 and 176.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 91 and 119.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3913 8873 3930 8866 3935 8812 3899 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 282DEG 45KT 3918 8860 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

NMA

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WWUS53 KILX 180114
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
814 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

ILC035-049-079-173-180130-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0111.000000T0000Z-260618T0130Z/
Jasper-Shelby-Cumberland-Effingham-
814 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...CENTRAL CUMBERLAND AND
NORTHEASTERN EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...

At 814 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Teutopolis, or near Effingham, moving east at 50 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...
  Montrose around 820 PM CDT.
  Hidalgo around 835 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Sigel,
Trowbridge, Rose Hill, and Woodbury.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 158 and 176.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 92 and 119.

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 3912 8866 3931 8859 3935 8812 3899 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 282DEG 45KT 3916 8850 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

NMA

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

ILC173-180134-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0111.000000T0000Z-260618T0130Z/
Shelby-
824 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic 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 south
central, southeastern and east central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3907 8847 3932 8847 3935 8812 3899 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 282DEG 45KT 3913 8834 

$$

ILC035-049-079-180130-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0111.000000T0000Z-260618T0130Z/
Jasper-Cumberland-Effingham-
824 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN JASPER...CENTRAL CUMBERLAND AND NORTHEASTERN EFFINGHAM
COUNTIES...

At 824 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Montrose, or 10 miles southwest of Toledo, moving east
at 50 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...
  Hidalgo around 835 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Woodbury and Rose Hill.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 173 and 176.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 100 and 119.

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 3907 8847 3932 8847 3935 8812 3899 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 282DEG 45KT 3913 8834 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

NMA

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
737 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026

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

0707 PM     Rain             Astoria                 40.23N 90.36W
06/17/2026  M2.78 Inch       Fulton             IL   Mesonet

            Rainfall so far today.

0731 PM     Rain             Willard Airport         40.03N 88.28W
06/17/2026  M2.30 Inch       Champaign          IL   ASOS

            ASOS station KCMI Willard Arpt.

&&

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

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

0715 PM     Rain             Lane                    40.12N 88.86W
06/17/2026  M2.15 Inch       De Witt            IL   Mesonet

            Rainfall so far today with 1.08 inches of
            rain in past two hours.

&&

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

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

0600 PM     Rain             2 E Bloomington         40.48N 88.96W
06/17/2026  M1.67 Inch       McLean             IL   Mesonet

            Rainfall since 10 am today.

&&

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

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

0647 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE Clinton           40.11N 88.93W
06/17/2026                   De Witt            IL   Emergency Mngr

            A tree on power line, with tree currently on
            fire.

&&

RAC

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

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

0730 PM     Flash Flood      Arthur                  39.72N 88.47W
06/17/2026                   Douglas            IL   Public

            Three foot depth water from a creek flowing
            out of its banks.

&&

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

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

0703 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Langleyville       39.57N 89.37W
06/17/2026                   Christian          IL   Emergency Mngr

            Trees and powerlines blown down on route 104
            between Taylorville and Kincaid.

&&

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