Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lawrence and Richland Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Lawrence and eastern Richland counties until 7:00 AM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Southeastern Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lawrence County and eastern Richland County in southeastern Illinois. The warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 7:00 AM CDT on March 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following regions in southeastern Illinois:
- Lawrence County
- Eastern Richland County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Olney (6:25 AM CDT), Parkersburg (6:30 AM CDT), and Sumner and Chauncey (6:35 AM CDT). Other areas expected to be affected include Bridgeport, Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville Vincennes Airport, St. Francisville, and Russellville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 AM CDT for southeastern and east central Illinois.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Impacts: Expect hail damage to vehicles. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is also anticipated.
Timeline
At 6:19 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were detected along a line extending from near Olney Noble Airport to 6 miles east of Cisne. The storm system is moving east at 60 mph. The current warning remains in effect until 7:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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