931  
WWUS53 KILX 172232  
SVSILX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL  
532 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
ILC057-172245-  
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260417T2245Z/  
FULTON-  
532 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT  
FOR CENTRAL FULTON COUNTY...  
 
AT 532 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ST. DAVID,  
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. AT 532 PM, 60 MPH WIND GUSTS WERE  
REPORTED IN LEWISTOWN.  
 
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO  
ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
THIS SEVERE STORM WILL BE NEAR...  
CANTON AND ST. DAVID AROUND 535 PM CDT.  
FARMINGTON AROUND 550 PM CDT.  
 
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE BRYANT,  
NORRIS, SMITHFIELD, LIVERPOOL, LITTLE AMERICA, FIATT, BANNER, AND  
DUNFERMLINE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL AND  
WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 
THIS STORM IS PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE DAMAGING HAIL.  
SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM  
WINDOWS.  
 
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.  
THEY WILL SEND YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN  
LINCOLN.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4052 9035 4071 9005 4071 8999 4063 8999  
4062 8988 4051 8987 4044 8991 4043 8995  
4039 8999 4037 9004 4028 9008 4038 9021  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 219DEG 43KT 4048 9012  
 
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN  
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
GEELHART  
 
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