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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

1039 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026



ILC183-180400-

/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0141.000000T0000Z-260418T0400Z/

Vermilion-

1039 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

FOR CENTRAL VERMILION COUNTY...



At 1039 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near Hoopeston to near Oakwood, moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.



These severe storms will be near...

  Danville, Westville, Tilton, Catlin, and Vermilion Regional 

  Airport around 1045 PM CDT.



Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include

Muncie, Collison, Belgium, Bismarck, Henning, and Alvin.



This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 200 and 220.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central

Illinois.



For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.



To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.

They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in

Lincoln.



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LAT...LON 4005 8794 4049 8774 4049 8753 4004 8753

TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 269DEG 36KT 4047 8756 4008 8780 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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Geelhart