Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Clark, Coles, Edgar Counties IL
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 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 has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of east central Illinois until 8:30 PM CDT on June 17.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Illinois
- Issued
- July 19, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Lincoln IL. The alert is effective from 7:45 PM CDT on June 17, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT on June 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Coles County, Southern Edgar County, and Northern Clark County in east central Illinois. Affected locations include Paris, Westfield, Vermilion, and Marshall. The warning also includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 134 and 154, and Lincoln Trail State Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:44 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Paris to near Westfield, moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:30 PM CDT on June 17, 2026. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10:00 PM CDT for east central Illinois.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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