Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Christian, Macon, and Sangamon Counties in Central Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central Illinois until 6:00 PM CST, citing threats of quarter-size hail and 50 mph winds.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central Illinois. The alert was issued at 5:41 PM CST and is effective until 6:00 PM CST.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions are included in this warning:
- Northeastern Christian County
- Eastern Sangamon County
- Southwestern Macon County
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should take precautions as damage to vehicles is expected due to hail.
Expected Conditions
At 5:39 PM CST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Mount Auburn, or approximately 13 miles north of Taylorville, moving east at 50 mph.
- Hazards: Quarter size hail (up to 1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
- Impact: Damage to vehicles is anticipated.
Timeline
- Issued: March 3, 2026, at 5:41 PM CST
- Storm Tracking: The storm is expected to be near Blue Mound around 5:45 PM CST.
- Expiration: The warning is scheduled to expire at 6:00 PM CST on March 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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