Tornado Warning 86, NWS Lincoln, IL

Issued

Jun 11, 2026, 12:12 AM CDT (05:12 UTC)

Expired

Jun 11, 2026, 12:31 AM CDT

In force

19 min

Issued by

NWS Lincoln, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Champaign County, IL, Douglas County, IL

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KILX 110512
TORILX
ILC019-041-110600-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0086.260611T0512Z-260611T0600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1212 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Champaign County in east central Illinois...
  Northern Douglas County in east central Illinois...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1212 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Ivesdale, or 9 miles southeast of
  Monticello, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Ivesdale around 1215 AM CDT.
  Pesotum and Sadorus around 1220 AM CDT.
  Villa Grove around 1230 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Broadlands.

This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 214 and 224.
 
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 3979 8796 3977 8797 3986 8846 3996 8846
      3998 8794 3980 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 275DEG 38KT 3992 8847 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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731 
WWUS53 KILX 110531
SVSILX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1231 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

ILC019-041-110541-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0086.000000T0000Z-260611T0600Z/
Champaign-Douglas-
1231 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN CHAMPAIGN AND NORTHERN DOUGLAS
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
east central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3979 8796 3977 8797 3986 8846 3996 8846
      3998 8794 3980 8794
TIME...MOT...LOC 0530Z 275DEG 38KT 3990 8821 

$$

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