Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Illinois Counties
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for seven Illinois counties until 4:45 AM CDT on August 15, 2026, with 60 mph wind gusts and flash flood risk.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- August 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from 3:43 AM CDT to 4:45 AM CDT on August 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
Cass County, Fulton County, Mason County, Menard County (western), Morgan County (northern), Schuyler County, and Tazewell County (southwestern) in central and west central Illinois.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms with 60 mph wind gusts capable of damaging roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 4:45 AM CDT on August 15, 2026. Storms moving east at 40 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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