Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Illinois Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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 Clark, Clay, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, and Jasper counties in Illinois until 8:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central and South Central Illinois
- Issued
- May 8, 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 East Central and South Central Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Illinois
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Lincoln IL, effective from 8:05 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 8:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Clark, Clay, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, and Jasper counties in Illinois. Specific locations in the path include areas near Watson, Heartville, Edgewood, Mason, Dieterich, Wheeler, and Bible Grove. It also impacts highways such as Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 156, and Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 87, and 106 and 134.
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. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Tornado detection is possible based on radar indications.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:05 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 8:45 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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