Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clay, Jasper, Richland Counties IL
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NOAA issued it on July 29, 2026, 3 weeks 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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NWS Lincoln IL issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clay County and parts of Jasper and Richland counties until 7:00 PM CDT June 21.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Illinois
- Issued
- July 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Illinois.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL (NOAA). Effective from 2026-06-21T17:58:00-05:00 until 2026-06-21T19:00:00-05:00. Alert code: SVR. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Clay County in south central Illinois; Southern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois; Western Richland County in southeastern Illinois.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:57 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Louisville, or 7 miles northwest of Flora, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inch). Radar indicated. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 7:00 PM CDT on June 21, 2026. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for south central and southeastern Illinois.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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