Below are posts as the Illinois Newsroom followed the developing weather situation early Saturday morning.
Updated Saturday at 4:24 a.m.
After heavy rain and winds passed through Central Illinois early Saturday morning, but the National Weather Service says more severe storms are in the forecast for the weekend. The main severe weather concerns will be large hail and damaging winds. Meteorologists also say an isolated tornado will also be possible on Sunday.
Updated Saturday at 3:45 a.m.
Watch the waves of rain sweeping across our parking lot at Illinois Public Media.
Updated Saturday at 3:40 a.m.
Flash Flood Warning including Danville IL, Saint Joseph IL, Georgetown IL until 6:30 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/d1msbblk74
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) June 19, 2021
Updated Saturday at 2:45 a.m.
[2:42 AM] – Strong to severe storms continue to impact areas of central Illinois late tonight. Strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall are the main threats. Move indoors when storms approach. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/1zuER5E084
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) June 19, 2021
Updated Saturday at 1:56 a.m.
Flash Flood Warning including Paris IL, Oakland IL, Kansas IL until 6:30 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/6pKHlnYIox
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) June 19, 2021
Updated: Saturday 1:16 a.m.
From the National Weather Service: Severe storms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall are ongoing late tonight. Seek shelter indoors when storms approach.
From the National Weather Service: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued until 4:00 AM CDT for Coles, Vermilion, Champaign, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie, Macon and Douglas Counties.
On Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Lincoln predicted possible severe weather for central Illinois overnight Friday into Saturday morning.
