Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:22PM CDT until May 15 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 721 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Chenoa to near Downs, moving northeast at 70 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR AREAS AROUND LEXINGTON AND CHENOA.

HAZARD…Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.

These severe storms will be near…
Colfax around 725 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Ellsworth, Anchor, Weston, Holder, Cooksville, Moraine View State
Park, Central Illinois Regional Airport, Arrowsmith, and Cropsey.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 55 between mile markers 168 and 186.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 135 and 148.

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