Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Edgar and Vermilion Counties in East Central Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 2026, 4 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 Edgar and Vermilion counties until 8:15 PM CDT, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 4, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central Illinois. The alert was issued at 7:30 PM CDT and remains in effect until 8:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following counties in east central Illinois:
- Edgar County
- Vermilion County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Oakwood, Potomac, Fairmount, Sidell, Rankin, Fithian, Hume, and Allerton around 7:35 PM CDT. The storm is expected near Danville and Catlin around 7:40 PM CDT, and Hoopeston, Georgetown, Westville, Tilton, Rossville, Ridge Farm, and Vermilion Regional Airport around 7:45 PM CDT. This warning also includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 199 and 220.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for east central Illinois until 10:00 PM CDT.
Expected Conditions
At 7:29 PM CDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Paxton to near Homer to near Oakland, moving northeast at a high speed of 75 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Penny size hail (0.75 inches) is possible.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
- Issued: 7:30 PM CDT, March 15
- Effective: 7:30 PM CDT, March 15
- Expires: 8:15 PM CDT, March 15
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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