Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Six Central Illinois Counties
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Logan, McLean, Mason, Menard, Sangamon and Tazewell counties until 3:30 PM CDT on June 10, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- July 3, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Illinois.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from 3:00 PM CDT to 3:30 PM CDT on June 10, 2026. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
Logan County, McLean County, Mason County, Menard County, Sangamon County, and Tazewell County in central Illinois. Specific areas include northeastern Menard County, northeastern Sangamon County, southeastern Tazewell County, southwestern McLean County, and eastern Mason County. Towns near the storm path include Mason City, Delavan, Greenview, San Jose, New Holland, Hopedale, Emden, Middletown, Hartsburg, and Minier. Highways impacted include Interstate 155 (mile markers 0-22), Interstate 55 (mile markers 111-148), and Interstate 74 (mile markers 121-125).
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 3:00 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from near Green Valley to Mason City to near Petersburg, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:00 PM CDT until 3:30 PM CDT on June 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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