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2026-05-18 11:28:20
WUUS53 KILX 181528
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
912
WUUS53 KILX 181528
SVRILX
ILC025-049-079-181615-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0214.260518T1528Z-260518T1615Z/
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1028 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
Northern Clay County in south central Illinois...
Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 1115 AM CDT.
* At 1027 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stephen
Forbes Station, or 14 miles northeast of Salem, moving northeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bible Grove.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 160.
Interstate 70 between mile markers 83 and 94.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3891 8870 3891 8880 3894 8881 3918 8862
3888 8824 3862 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 1527Z 227DEG 31KT 3875 8874
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
2026-05-18 11:20:53
WUUS53 KILX 181520
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
769
WUUS53 KILX 181520
SVRILX
ILC019-041-115-139-147-181600-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0213.260518T1520Z-260518T1600Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1020 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Moultrie County in central Illinois...
Piatt County in central Illinois...
Southwestern Champaign County in east central Illinois...
Western Douglas County in east central Illinois...
Southeastern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 1100 AM CDT.
* At 1020 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cisco to near Long Creek to near Bethany,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Cerro Gordo, Bethany, Lovington, Hammond, and Cisco around 1025 AM
CDT.
Monticello and Bement around 1030 AM CDT.
Arthur, Atwood, Ivesdale, and White Heath around 1035 AM CDT.
Seymour around 1040 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Mahomet, Bondville, Sadorus, Lake Of The Woods, Champaign, Tuscola,
Tolono, Pesotum and Willard Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 between mile markers 207 and 208, and between mile
markers 220 and 237.
Interstate 72 between mile markers 151 and 182.
Interstate 74 between mile markers 173 and 179.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3972 8829 3958 8881 3965 8881 3966 8883
4001 8881 4025 8828 4005 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1520Z 243DEG 41KT 4005 8878 3982 8876 3960 8877
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
2026-05-18 11:13:26
WUUS53 KLOT 181513
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
478
WUUS53 KLOT 181513
SVRLOT
ILC063-093-197-181600-
/O.NEW.KLOT.SV.W.0110.260518T1513Z-260518T1600Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1013 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Will County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
* Until 1100 AM CDT.
* At 1012 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Newark to Braidwood, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Tinley Park,
Romeoville, Plainfield, Woodridge, Oswego, Lockport, New Lenox,
Homer Glen, Mokena, Frankfort, Morris, Channahon, Minooka,
Braidwood, Wilmington, Coal City, Crest Hill, Shorewood, Frankfort
Square, and Manhattan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 4120 8820 4120 8824 4118 8825 4146 8853
4172 8828 4173 8803 4164 8803 4164 8792
4156 8791 4156 8781 4145 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 238DEG 47KT 4149 8845 4125 8820
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
2026-05-18 10:50:20
WUUS53 KILX 181449
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
048
WUUS53 KILX 181449
SVRILX
ILC021-115-173-181530-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0212.260518T1449Z-260518T1530Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
949 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Christian County in central Illinois...
Northwestern Shelby County in central Illinois...
Southern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 1030 AM CDT.
* At 949 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mount Auburn to Owaneco to near Nokomis, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Pana, Blue Mound, and Stonington around 955 AM CDT.
Moweaqua and Assumption around 1000 AM CDT.
Macon and Tower Hill around 1005 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Mount Zion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3935 8924 3977 8927 3989 8881 3935 8882
TIME...MOT...LOC 1449Z 262DEG 29KT 3971 8923 3950 8922 3923 8922
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
2026-05-18 10:44:32
WUUS53 KILX 181444
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
720
WUUS53 KILX 181444
SVRILX
ILC029-041-045-181530-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0211.260518T1444Z-260518T1530Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
944 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Coles County in east central Illinois...
Southwestern Edgar County in east central Illinois...
Southeastern Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 1030 AM CDT.
* At 944 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lerna, or
near Charleston, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Charleston around 950 AM CDT.
Rardin around 955 AM CDT.
Oakland around 1000 AM CDT.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 188 and 189.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3948 8799 3948 8801 3947 8801 3938 8824
3943 8835 3981 8812 3959 8771
TIME...MOT...LOC 1444Z 223DEG 41KT 3945 8823
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
2026-05-18 10:36:49
WUUS53 KILX 181436
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
202
WUUS53 KILX 181436
SVRILX
ILC039-115-147-181515-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0210.260518T1436Z-260518T1515Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
936 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Piatt County in central Illinois...
Southeastern De Witt County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Macon County in central Illinois...
* Until 1015 AM CDT.
* At 936 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Long Creek,
or 8 miles east of Decatur, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Cerro Gordo around 940 AM CDT.
Monticello around 955 AM CDT.
This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 152 and 167.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3979 8873 3979 8875 3978 8876 3984 8887
4017 8872 4001 8846 3994 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 215DEG 38KT 3983 8878
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
2026-05-18 10:25:11
WUUS53 KILX 181424
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
483
WUUS53 KILX 181424
SVRILX
ILC113-123-203-181500-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0209.260518T1424Z-260518T1500Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
924 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Marshall County in central Illinois...
Eastern Woodford County in central Illinois...
Northwestern McLean County in central Illinois...
* Until 1000 AM CDT.
* At 924 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Benson, or 11
miles northeast of Eureka, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Minonk around 930 AM CDT.
This includes Interstate 39 between mile markers 12 and 36.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 4093 8905 4092 8893 4075 8893 4075 8886
4065 8915 4088 8928 4104 8905
TIME...MOT...LOC 1424Z 234DEG 30KT 4083 8912
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH