Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cass, Fulton, Mason, Schuyler Counties in Illinois
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of west central Illinois until 5:30 PM CDT June 17, 2026, with 60 mph winds and 1.25-inch hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Illinois
- Issued
- July 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Illinois.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from 2026-06-17T16:29:00-05:00 until 2026-06-17T17:30:00-05:00. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Fulton County in west central Illinois; Northeastern Cass County in west central Illinois; Schuyler County in west central Illinois; Southwestern Mason County in central Illinois. Storm located near Littleton (12 miles northwest of Rushville) and will affect Astoria, Bath, Kilbourne, Anderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Jim Edgar Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife Area, Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area, and Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:29 PM CDT, severe thunderstorm with 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Storm moving east at 45 mph. Radar indicated.
Timeline
Effective immediately (4:29 PM CDT) until 5:30 PM CDT on June 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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