457  
WWUS53 KILX 180259  
SVSILX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL  
959 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
ILC115-180308-  
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0137.000000T0000Z-260418T0315Z/  
MACON-  
959 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MACON COUNTY IS  
CANCELLED...  
 
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE 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  
EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3979 8869 3979 8874 3988 8874 4005 8853  
4005 8846  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 264DEG 34KT 4002 8835 3969 8880  
 
 
 
ILC147-180315-  
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0137.000000T0000Z-260418T0315Z/  
PIATT-  
959 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT  
FOR SOUTHERN PIATT COUNTY...  
 
AT 958 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM NEAR WILLARD AIRPORT TO DALTON CITY, MOVING EAST AT 40  
MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF  
SOUTHERN PIATT COUNTY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... MILMINE  
AND LA PLACE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL AND  
EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.  
 
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY  
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE  
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3979 8869 3979 8874 3988 8874 4005 8853  
4005 8846  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 264DEG 34KT 4002 8835 3969 8880  
 
TORNADO...POSSIBLE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 
 
 
GEELHART  
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