Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central and West Central Illinois Through Midnight

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and west central Illinois. The warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 12:30 AM CDT on Wednesday, March 11.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions:

• Menard County
• Southwestern Fulton County
• Southwestern Tazewell County
• Central Cass County
• Central Schuyler County
• Mason County

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Bath, Havana, Chandlerville, Kilbourne, Easton, Mason City, Greenview, and San Jose.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain indoors until the threat has passed. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central and west central Illinois until 2:00 AM CDT.

Expected Conditions

The primary hazards associated with this storm line include:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch).
• Impacts: Radar indicates potential wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail damage to vehicles is also expected.

Timeline

At 11:38 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ipava to near Browning to near Beardstown. The system is moving east at approximately 65 mph. The warning is scheduled to expire at 12:30 AM CDT.