This history will be updated as new warnings are received from the National Weather Service.
URBANA – The National Weather Service has placed central Illinois under heavy thunderstorm surveillance. The area includes the counties of Champaign, De Witt, Ford, Piatt and Vermilion. Meteorologists say the biggest threats will be high winds, heavy hail and frequent lightning.
Severe thunderstorm warnings including Champaign IL, Urbana IL, Danville IL until 7:00 p.m. CDT pic.twitter.com/AXZPjuzif6
– NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
Warning of severe thunderstorms including Rantoul IL, Le Roy IL, Farmer City IL until 6:15 p.m. CDT pic.twitter.com/O8OVaAC0wJ
– NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
Severe thunderstorm warnings including Paxton IL, Fairbury IL, Gibson City IL until 6:00 p.m. CDT pic.twitter.com/tC9ZDRt5zi
– NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) September 7, 2021
Severe thunderstorm warnings including Lexington IL, Colfax IL, Saybrook IL until 5:45 p.m. CDT pic.twitter.com/Dl4k3W5MIc
– NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
Here is a regional summary of the gusts at 3:00 p.m. CDT. Gusts of 25 to 35 miles per hour are observed at most locations. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/y39qmdbqQM
– NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
2:30 p.m. – The southwest end of the series of showers / strong storms is currently in Galesburg, but there is some evidence 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 numerous strong to severe thunderstorms has been expanded to include Bloomington / Normal, Champaign and East Peoria. The timing of storms remains unchanged, with the main threat still remaining between 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. CDT. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/7TQhgaQ49s
– NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) September 7, 2021
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