Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Christian and Shelby Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Christian and southwestern Shelby counties in central Illinois until 7:45 PM CDT, with threats of 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Illinois
- Issued
- May 8, 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, IL, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 7:12 PM CDT to 7:45 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Christian County and southwestern Shelby County in central Illinois. Specific locations in the path include Assumption, Nokomis, Pana, Tower Hill, Shelbyville, Findlay, Herrick, and Cowden.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for central Illinois.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail (1.00 inch). These conditions are radar-indicated and could cause hail damage to vehicles, considerable tree damage, and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:12 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 7:45 PM CDT on the same day.
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