National Weather Service(@NWS):Mid-day severe weather update from the Storm Prediction Center: Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into tonight, with the peak threat centered over Illinois and Indiana. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts over 75 mph and damaging wind-driven large hail will all be possible. Visit https://t.co/qk3BcVP5M8 for more.

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2026.06.17 16:56

Mid-day severe weather update from the Storm Prediction Center: Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into tonight, with the peak threat centered over Illinois and Indiana. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts over 75 mph and damaging wind-driven large hail will all be possible. Visit for more.