Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for East Central McLean County, Illinois

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central McLean County in central Illinois. The alert was issued at 3:38 PM CST following radar indications of a severe weather system.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions and transportation corridors:

• East central McLean County
• Cities and Towns: Towanda, areas near Normal, and Colfax.
• Highways: Interstate 39 (mile markers 0 to 5), Interstate 55 (mile markers 160 to 175), and Interstate 74 (mile markers 125 to 130).

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents in the warning area should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury and damage from falling hail.

Expected Conditions

Radar indicates the following hazards:

• Hail: Quarter size (1.00 inch). Damage to vehicles is expected.
• Wind: Gusts reaching up to 50 MPH.
• Storm Motion: At 3:37 PM CST, the storm was located over Towanda, moving east at 60 mph.

Timeline

• Effective Time: 3:38 PM CST, March 3
• Expected Duration: The warning is scheduled to expire at 4:15 PM CST.
• Specific Timing: The storm is expected to be near Colfax around 3:50 PM CST.