Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Logan and Sangamon Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 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 for southern Logan County and northeastern Sangamon County in central Illinois until 9:45 AM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- May 6, 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the affected areas. This alert is effective from 8:59 AM CDT to 9:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southern Logan County and northeastern Sangamon County in central Illinois. Specific locations include Springfield, Sherman, Riverton, Dawson, Cornland, and Mount Pulaski. It also affects Interstate 55 between mile markers 88 and 122, and Interstate 72 between mile markers 92 and 117.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe conditions.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail, which is 1.00 inch in size. These conditions are based on radar indications and pose risks of hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting at 8:59 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and will expire at 9:45 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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