Severe Thunderstorm Warning for De Witt, Macon, and Piatt Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Lincoln IL for central Illinois counties, including hazards of large hail and strong winds until 10:45 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- May 7, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Lincoln IL, effective from 10:09 AM CDT to 10:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects De Witt County, Macon County, and Piatt County in Illinois. Specific locations include Maroa, Argenta, Weldon, and De Land. It also impacts Interstate 72 between mile markers 140 and 142, and between 148 and 173, as well as Interstate 74 between mile markers 158 and 166.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include ping pong ball size hail up to 1.50 inches and wind gusts up to 60 mph. The storm is moving northeast at 45 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:09 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 10:45 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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