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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 11:13 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN FULTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL KNOX COUNTIES... At 613 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Maquon to Marietta, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Fairview around 620 PM CDT. Farmington around 625 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Norris, Fiatt, Banner, Ellisville, Gilson, Middle Grove, and Marietta. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and west central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Tornado Watch
Issued: 6:44 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 89 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS MARSHALL MASON MENARD PEORIA STARK TAZEWELL WOODFORD IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CASS FULTON KNOX MORGAN SCHUYLER SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEARDSTOWN, CANTON, EUREKA, GALESBURG, HAVANA, JACKSONVILLE, LACON, PEKIN, PEORIA, PETERSBURG, RUSHVILLE, TOULON, AND WINCHESTER.
Wind Advisory
Issued: 4:43 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Until 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&
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