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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
721 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Fulton County in west central Illinois...
  Knox County in west central Illinois...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 721 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near La Fayette to near Williamsfield to Prairie
  City to near Fandon, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Avon, Yates City, London Mills, and Maquon around 725 PM CDT.
  Farmington, Vermont, and Fairview around 735 PM CDT.
  Cuba and Ipava around 740 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Canton, Lewistown and St. David.

This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 42 and 67.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
west central Illinois.

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LAT...LON 4115 8999 4039 9000 4037 9004 4029 9008
      4028 9045 4099 9042 4115 9018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 265DEG 39KT 4114 8995 4087 9000 4062 9048 4029
9072

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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