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Tornado Warning 99, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 PM CDT for Logan County, Menard County, Sangamon County, Illinois. It was in force for 41 min. 10 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, 4:19 PM CDT (21:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Logan County, IL, Menard County, IL, Sangamon County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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, 4:19 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Salisbury, IL | EF-1, max winds 100 mph, path length 24.1 miles, width 150 yards. The tornado first touched down in southern Menard county and moved southeast into Salisbury. In town it mainly did tree damage, but also damaged a garage and roof of an adjacent home. As it cont |
| Jun 17, 4:20 PM CDT | HAIL 0.7 | 3 Ssw Sweetwater, IL | |
| Jun 17, 4:40 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 3 Ne Springfield, IL | Funnel cloud on camera. |
| Jun 17, 4:46 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 E Dawson, IL | Power Poles and trees blown down on highway 36 est of Dawson. |
| Jun 17, 4:47 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Illiopolis, IL | Golf Ball size hail. |
| Jun 17, 4:50 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 W Illiopolis, IL | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
| Jun 17, 4:53 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Illiopolis, IL | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSW Illiopolis. social media aerial image of straight line wind damage to trees and a farm outbuilding. time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 17, 4:53 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 W Illiopolis, IL | Corrects previous hail report from 1 W Illiopolis. Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 17, 4:53 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Illiopolis, IL | social media aerial image of straight line wind damage to trees and a farm outbuilding. time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 17, 4:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Illiopolis, IL | Corrects previous hail report from Illiopolis. Golf Ball size hail. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 80 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.
206
WFUS53 KILX 172119
TORILX
ILC107-129-167-172200-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0099.260617T2119Z-260617T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
419 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Menard County in central Illinois...
Southern Logan County in central Illinois...
Northern Sangamon County in central Illinois...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tallula, or near Petersburg, moving east at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
Athens around 425 PM CDT.
Sherman around 430 PM CDT.
Riverton and Williamsville around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dawson, Cornland, Buffalo and Illiopolis.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 99 and 113.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 107 and 124.
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 4005 8996 3999 8921 3992 8922 3982 8922
3981 8923 3982 8925 3977 8931 3990 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 274DEG 49KT 3993 8986
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
NMA2 follow-up statements
633
WWUS53 KILX 172132
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
432 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
ILC107-129-167-172200-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-260617T2200Z/
Menard-Logan-Sangamon-
432 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MENARD...SOUTHERN LOGAN AND NORTHERN SANGAMON COUNTIES...
At 431 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was near Salisbury moving east at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Springfield, Sherman, Riverton, Williamsville, and Illinois State
Fairgrounds around 435 PM CDT.
Dawson and Buffalo around 440 PM CDT.
Cornland around 445 PM CDT.
Illiopolis around 450 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Salisbury, Lincolns New Salem, Spaulding, Cantrall, and Fancy
Prairie.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 99 and 113.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 107 and 124.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4005 8996 3999 8921 3992 8922 3982 8922
3981 8923 3982 8925 3977 8931 3990 8998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 275DEG 48KT 3990 8965
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
NMA879
WWUS53 KILX 172138
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
438 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
ILC107-129-167-172200-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0099.000000T0000Z-260617T2200Z/
Menard-Logan-Sangamon-
438 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MENARD...SOUTHERN LOGAN AND NORTHEASTERN SANGAMON
COUNTIES...
At 438 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located north of Springfield
Capital Airport, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
Mechanicsburg, Dawson, and Buffalo around 445 PM CDT.
Illiopolis around 455 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fancy
Prairie, Spaulding, and Cantrall.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 between mile markers 100 and 113.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 107 and 124.
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 3985 8972 4003 8970 3999 8921 3992 8922
3982 8922 3981 8923 3982 8925 3977 8931
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 277DEG 38KT 3986 8955
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
NMAThe 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, 4:23 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.