Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Logan, De Witt, Tazewell, and McLean Counties in Illinois

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central Illinois. The alert was issued at 5:39 PM CDT and is based on radar-indicated observations of severe weather moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions in central Illinois:

• Northeastern Logan County
• Western De Witt County
• Southeastern Tazewell County
• Southwestern McLean County

Specific locations in the path of these storms include Lincoln, Atlanta, McLean, Waynesville, Beason, Chestnut, Heyworth, Kenney, Clinton, Downs, and Wapella. The warning also covers Interstate 55 between mile markers 120 and 124, and between 128 and 151, as well as Interstate 74 between mile markers 141 and 144.

Expected Conditions

At 5:39 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Armington to near Cornland, moving east at 30 mph. Expected hazards include:

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
• Hail: Nickel-sized hail.
• Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central Illinois until 10:00 PM CDT.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 6:30 PM CDT on March 15.