Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Illinois Counties Including McLean and Logan
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several central Illinois counties until 5:00 PM CST, citing 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Illinois.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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