Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Christian, Macon, and Shelby Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 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 is in effect for Christian, Macon, and Shelby counties in Illinois until 10:30 PM 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 13, 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL. It is effective from 9:49 PM CDT until 10:30 PM CDT on May 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Christian County, Macon County, and Shelby County in Illinois. Specific areas include Taylorville, Assumption, and Moweaqua.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, with hail size of 1.00 inch.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:49 PM CDT and will end at 10:30 PM CDT on May 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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