Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Fulton and Knox 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fulton and Knox counties in Illinois until 8:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West 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 West Central Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 7:19 PM CDT until 8:00 PM CDT on May 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Fulton County and Knox County in west central Illinois. Specific areas include Galesburg, Wataga, Oneida, Henderson, Knoxville, Victoria, and Abingdon. It also includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 34 and 65.
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 (1.00 inch), as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:19 PM CDT on May 4, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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