Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Effingham and Shelby Counties, IL
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NOAA issued it on July 29, 2026, 3 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 southeastern Shelby County and northwestern Effingham County until 4:15 PM CDT on June 21.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South Central Illinois
- Issued
- July 29, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and South Central Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Lincoln IL on June 21 at 2:52 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 2:52 PM CDT until 4:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Shelby County in central Illinois and northwestern Effingham County in south central Illinois. Locations in the path include Cowden, Beecher City, and Stewardson. The storm will also impact Interstate 57 between mile markers 153 and 172, Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 99, and Hidden Springs State Forest.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 2:51 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wrights Corner, or 14 miles northeast of Vandalia, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 21 at 2:52 PM CDT until June 21 at 4:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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