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06/17/2026

🚨 TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MACON COUNTY 🚨

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Tornado Warning for:

• Southern Macon County
• Northeastern Christian County

⏰ Until 6:00 PM CDT

At 4:54 PM, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Mechanicsburg, moving east at 35 mph.

⚠️ This storm is moving toward Decatur.

Hazards:
🌪️ Tornado possible
🧊 Baseball-size hail

Communities impacted include:
• Mount Auburn around 5:00 PM
• Niantic around 5:05 PM
• Harristown around 5:10 PM
• Decatur
• Mount Zion
• Long Creek
• Decatur Airport
• Dalton City

🚨 TAKE COVER NOW! 🚨

Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are in a vehicle or mobile home, seek substantial shelter immediately.

⚠️ A separate Tornado Warning remains in effect for northeastern Macon County until 5:15 PM, including Forsyth, Oreana and portions of Decatur.

⚠️ A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the entire listening area until 10 PM CDT.

Live coverage can be found on our 7 Stations

06/17/2026

⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⛈️

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:

• Macon County
• Piatt County
• Moultrie County
• Northeastern Christian County
• South Central De Witt County
• Northeastern Sangamon County
• Northwestern Shelby County

⏰ Until 5:45 PM CDT

At 4:49 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Maroa to near Niantic to near Dawson, moving east at 50 mph.

Hazards:
💨 60 mph wind gusts
🧊 Quarter-size hail
🌪️ A tornado remains possible

Communities impacted include:
• Decatur
• Forsyth
• Mount Zion
• Argenta
• Oreana
• Cerro Gordo
• Monticello
• Cisco
• Harristown

Additional locations in the storm's path include Bement, Blue Mound, Macon, Hammond, Ivesdale, Dalton City, Atwood, Lovington and Arthur.

Move indoors immediately and stay away from windows. Damaging winds may cause downed trees, power outages and property damage.

⚠️ A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the entire listening area until 10 PM CDT.

06/17/2026

🚨 TORNADO WARNING 🚨

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Tornado Warning for:

• Northern Macon County
• Southern Logan County
• Southwestern De Witt County

⏰ Until 5:15 PM CDT

At 4:23 PM, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Elkhart, or 9 miles south of Lincoln, moving east at 50 mph.

⚠️ This storm is moving toward northern portions of Macon County, including communities near Maroa, Argenta and Oreana.

Hazards:
🌪️ Tornado possible
🧊 Quarter-size hail

Communities impacted include:
• Mount Pulaski around 4:30 PM
• Latham around 4:35 PM
• Chestnut around 4:35 PM

Other locations in the path include Maroa, Argenta and Oreana.

🚨 TAKE COVER NOW! 🚨

Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are in a vehicle or mobile home, seek substantial shelter immediately.

⚠️ A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the entire listening area until 10 PM CDT.

06/17/2026

🚨 TORNADO WARNING 🚨

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Tornado Warning for:

• Southern Menard County
• Southern Logan County
• Northern Sangamon County

⏰ Until 5:00 PM CDT

At 4:19 PM, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Tallula, near Petersburg, moving east at 55 mph.

⚠️ This storm is moving toward communities northeast of Springfield and could approach the Decatur area later this evening if it remains organized.

Hazards:
🌪️ Tornado possible
🧊 Ping pong ball size hail

Communities impacted include:
• Athens around 4:25 PM
• Sherman around 4:30 PM
• Riverton around 4:35 PM
• Williamsville around 4:35 PM

Other locations in the storm's path include Dawson, Cornland, Buffalo and Illiopolis.

🚨 TAKE COVER NOW! 🚨

Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are in a vehicle or mobile home, seek substantial shelter immediately.

⚠️ A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the entire listening area until 10 PM CDT.

06/17/2026

🚨 TORNADO WARNING 🚨

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Tornado Warning for:

• Northeastern Macon County
• Southeastern De Witt County
• Central Piatt County
• Southwestern Champaign County
• North Central Douglas County

⏰ Until 5:00 PM CDT

At 4:08 PM, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Cisco, near Monticello, moving east at 60 mph.

Hazards:
🌪️ Tornado possible
🧊 Half dollar size hail

Communities impacted include:
• Monticello around 4:15 PM
• Ivesdale around 4:20 PM
• Tolono around 4:25 PM
• Sadorus around 4:25 PM

Other locations in the storm's path include Pesotum, Philo and Willard Airport.

🚨 TAKE COVER NOW! 🚨

Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. If you are in a vehicle or mobile home, seek substantial shelter immediately.

⚠️ A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the entire listening area until 10 PM CDT.

06/17/2026

⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⛈️

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:

• Menard County
• Logan County
• Northeastern Sangamon County
• Northeastern Cass County
• Southeastern Mason County

⏰ Until 4:45 PM CDT

At 3:50 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greenview, near Petersburg, moving east at 65 mph.

Hazards:
💨 60 mph wind gusts
🧊 Quarter-size hail

Communities impacted include:
• Greenview
• Middletown
• Lincoln
• Chestnut

Hail damage to vehicles is possible, while damaging winds may impact trees, power lines, roofs, and siding.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10 PM for much of Central Illinois.

Move indoors immediately and stay away from windows. Continue to monitor conditions as this storm races eastward across the area.

06/17/2026

⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⛈️

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of De Witt, Macon, McLean, and Piatt Counties until 4:45 PM CDT.

Hazards:
💨 Wind gusts up to 60 MPH
🧊 Quarter-size hail possible

Communities in the warning area include:
• Clinton
• Wapella
• Farmer City
• Maroa
• Forsyth
• De Land
• Cisco
• Bellflower
• Heyworth
• Oakley

Damaging winds may knock down trees and power lines. Secure loose outdoor objects and move indoors if storms approach your location.

Stay with us for continuing weather updates throughout the afternoon.

06/17/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Macon, DeWitt, Piatt, and northern Moultrie counties until 11:15 AM.

Strong thunderstorms moving east at 45 mph are capable of producing:
🌬️ Wind gusts up to 60 mph
🧊 Penny-size hail

Communities in the warning include Decatur, Forsyth, Maroa, Mount Zion, Clinton, Monticello, Warrensburg, Cerro Gordo, Bement, and surrounding areas.

Damaging winds may cause damage to trees, siding, and roofs. Move indoors immediately and stay away from windows.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for central Illinois until 3:00 PM.

Stay weather aware.

06/17/2026

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