Fisher Landing Strip (historical), IL Weather Warnings
Wind
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 4:19PM CDT until June 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Menard County in central Illinois... Southern Logan County in central Illinois... Northern Sangamon County in central Illinois... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Tallula, or near Petersburg, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Athens around 425 PM CDT. Sherman around 430 PM CDT. Riverton and Williamsville around 435 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Dawson, Cornland, Buffalo and Illiopolis. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 between mile markers 99 and 113. Interstate 72 between mile markers 107 and 124. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
National Weather Service
Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 4:15PM CDT until June 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL At 415 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Petersburg, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong 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. This severe storm will be near... Athens around 420 PM CDT. Williamsville around 430 PM CDT. Elkhart and Cornland around 435 PM CDT. Latham around 450 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Salisbury, Lincolns New Salem, Spaulding, Atterberry, Cantrall, and Fancy Prairie. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 between mile markers 99 and 114. Interstate 72 between mile markers 106 and 124. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and west central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
National Weather Service
Wind
Tornado Watch issued June 17 at 2:14PM CDT until June 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 342 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 30 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN DE WITT LOGAN MACON MASON MCLEAN MENARD SANGAMON SHELBY TAZEWELL IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE PIATT VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CASS FULTON MORGAN SCHUYLER SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEARDSTOWN, BLOOMINGTON, CANTON, CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, HAVANA, JACKSONVILLE, LAWRENCEVILLE, LINCOLN, MARSHALL, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, NEWTON, NORMAL, OLNEY, PARIS, PEKIN, PETERSBURG, ROBINSON, RUSHVILLE, SHELBYVILLE, SPRINGFIELD, SULLIVAN, TAYLORVILLE, TUSCOLA, URBANA, AND WINCHESTER.
National Weather Service
Wind
Wind Advisory issued June 17 at 1:55AM CDT until June 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
National Weather Service