Updated Monday at 7:15 p.m.
URBANA – Meteorologists in Central Illinois are warning people to stay weather aware for strong to severe storms on Monday afternoon and evening. A tornado watch has been issued for Northern Illinois and parts of western Indiana until 9:00 p.m.
Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard, who forecasts the weather for Illinois Public Media, says the primary time frame for any severe weather in East-Central Illinois arrives between 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be the primary hazards with the strongest storms as they quickly move northeast.
A special weather statement has been issued for Urbana IL, Danville IL, Rantoul IL until 8:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/thQILWtPlb
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
Steady rain over Champaign Urbana right now outside @willpublicmedia studios. @NWSLincolnIL @skydrama @ChambanaWX pic.twitter.com/qg6gHjbx04
— Illinois Newsroom (@ILNewsroom) October 11, 2021
5:45 pm — Big picture look at the storms. Yellow boxes are in a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, red boxes are Tornado Warnings. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/JJIVMRJ0Nj
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Ottawa IL, Streator IL, Pontiac IL until 6:45 PM CDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/GvWToyIsFl
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) October 11, 2021
Weather service: Reported tornado damages truck on freeway
5:17 pm — Added Bloomington, Normal and areas north of there to the Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Potential for 60 mph winds and brief tornadoes. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/qrjEhdtr9H
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
Tornado Warning including Emden IL, Hartsburg IL, New Holland IL until 4:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/Wt56pHdH0T
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
Tornado Warning including Havana IL, Goofy Ridge IL, Liverpool IL until 4:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/hKADIer41n
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
Tornado Warning including Morgan County, IL, Sangamon County, IL until 3:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/Nd7WTZH8Q7
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
3:09 pm — Tornado Watch has been issued for much of the northern half of Illinois until 9 pm. #ILwx https://t.co/PznDZGZ55R
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
We're monitoring storms ongoing across central IL right now, but also keeping an eye on the storms approaching from the west, which could pose a severe threat this afternoon and evening. Storms are moving fast today, so be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions #ILwx pic.twitter.com/vDeHUraFnl
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
South winds will gust 30 to 40 mph today ahead of a cold front. Temperatures will remain above normal, but several degrees cooler than recent days due to increased cloud cover along with scattered showers and storms. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/YEPltmnkmm
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
Good Monday morning! Scattered showers and storms are back in the forecast today, and there's a slight risk (Level 2 of 5) a few storms could become severe this afternoon & evening. pic.twitter.com/MJQhCM7Cct
— Chambana Weather (@ChambanaWX) October 11, 2021
A strong cold front will move into the region today bringing scattered showers and storms. Some storms could be severe during the afternoon to early evening. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/sxwM5D8XCh
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) October 11, 2021
The National Weather Service in Central Illinois tweeted that storms with possible tornadoes, large hail, and strong wind gusts are possible west of I-55 after the noon hour on Monday and east of I-55 between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. The Weather Service also expects south winds with 30 to 40 mile per hour gusts ahead of the cold front’s arrival.
