Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for West Central Illinois Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 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 counties in west central and central Illinois, effective until 10:00 AM CDT, with hazards including 70 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central and Central Illinois
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central and Central Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Illinois
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL. It is effective from 9:09 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 10:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cass, Fulton, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, Schuyler, and Scott counties in Illinois. Specific locations in the path include Naples, Meredosia, Bluffs, Winchester, Glasgow, Beardstown, Rushville, Chapin, Arenzville, Alsey, Jacksonville, Bluff Springs, Manchester, South Jacksonville, Murrayville, Woodson, Browning, Literberry, Virginia, Alexander, and Chandlerville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. The thunderstorms are radar-indicated and pose a considerable damage threat.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:09 AM CDT and ends at 10:00 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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