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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
600 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
ILC057-172309-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-260417T2315Z/
FULTON-
600 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN FULTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL AND
WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
LAT...LON 4072 8989 4072 9036 4088 9037 4087 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 206DEG 49KT 4083 9004
ILC095-143-172315-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-260417T2315Z/
KNOX-PEORIA-
600 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN KNOX AND WEST CENTRAL PEORIA COUNTIES...
AT 559 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR YATES CITY, OR
18 MILES NORTH OF CANTON, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES. EXPECT WIND
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ELMWOOD, BRIMFIELD, YATES CITY, MAQUON, GILSON, AND DELONG.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 74 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND 75.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL AND
WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN
DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT
IMMEDIATELY LIKELY, IF ONE IS SPOTTED ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE
OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE, SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL
INTERIOR ROOM.
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 4072 8989 4072 9036 4088 9037 4087 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 206DEG 49KT 4083 9004
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
GEELHART
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