CHAMPAIGN, IL (CHAMBANA TODAY)- The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for both Northern Vermilion County and Northern Champaign County until 1:30 PM CDT.
At 12:55 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fisher, or 9 miles west of Rantoul, moving northeast at 25 mph. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Vermilion and northern Champaign Counties, including the following locations… Royal, Armstrong, Collison, Alvin, Penfield, Dewey, Ludlow, Flatville, Henning, and Foosland.
This includes the following highways… Interstate 57 between mile markers 234 and 257. Interstate 72 between mile markers 180 and 182. Interstate 74 between mile markers 173 and 184.