Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Illinois Counties Including McLean and Logan

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in central Illinois. The alert was issued at 4:13 PM CST and remains in effect until 5:00 PM CST.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions in central Illinois:

• Counties: De Witt, Logan, McLean, Northeastern Menard, Southeastern Mason, Eastern Tazewell, and Eastern Woodford.
• Cities and Towns: Lincoln, El Paso, Atlanta, Danvers, Stanford, Carlock, Congerville, Secor, Armington, Normal, McLean, Bloomington, Hudson, Gridley, Towanda, Waynesville, Lexington, Chenoa, Downs, and Heyworth.
• Highways: The warning covers Interstate 155 (mile markers 0-28), Interstate 39 (mile markers 0-23), Interstate 55 (mile markers 114-186), and Interstate 74 (mile markers 103-151).

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are advised to move indoors immediately as continuous cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Expected Conditions

According to radar indications, the following hazards are expected as the storm line moves northeast at 45 mph:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches).
• Lightning: Continuous cloud-to-ground lightning.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 4:13 PM CST until 5:00 PM CST on March 6, 2026. At 4:13 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Secor to near Hartsburg to near Middletown.