This story will be updated as new National Weather Service Alerts come in.
URBANA – The National Weather Service has placed central Illinois under a severe thunderstorm watch. The area includes Champaign, De Witt, Ford, Piatt, and Vermilion counties. Meteorologists say the biggest threats will be high winds, large hail, and frequent lightning.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Champaign IL, Urbana IL, Danville IL until 7:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/AXZPjuzif6
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Rantoul IL, Le Roy IL, Farmer City IL until 6:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/O8OVaAC0wJ
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Paxton IL, Fairbury IL, Gibson City IL until 6:00 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/tC9ZDRt5zi
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) September 7, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Lexington IL, Colfax IL, Saybrook IL until 5:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/Dl4k3W5MIc
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
Here's a 3 PM CDT regional roundup of wind gusts. Most locations are observing 25-35 mph gusts. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/y39qmdbqQM
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
2:30 pm — Southwest end of the line of showers/strong storms is currently in Galesburg, but there are some hints of development continuing southwest to near Burlington IA. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/odzb4QkBFZ
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
[10:30 AM Update] – The zone for more numerous strong-to-severe thunderstorms has been extended to include Bloomington/Normal, Champaign, and East Peoria. The timing of storms remains unchanged, w/ the greatest threat still between 2-9 PM CDT. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/7TQhgaQ49s
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
