Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, and Douglas Counties in Central Illinois

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of central and east-central Illinois. The alert was issued at 5:34 PM CST on March 3, 2026, following radar-indicated storm activity.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following specific regions:

• Northern Moultrie County in central Illinois
• Southern Piatt County in central Illinois
• Western Douglas County in east-central Illinois
• Southeastern Macon County in central Illinois

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Mount Zion, Long Creek, Decatur Airport, Hammond, Arthur, and Atwood.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should be aware that torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

• Hazards: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
• Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected.
• Storm Movement: At 5:34 PM CST, the severe thunderstorm was located over Mount Zion, or near Decatur, moving east at 50 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 6:15 PM CST on March 3, 2026.