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Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 07/27/2026 18:00

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 27 at 8:00PM CDT until July 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 524 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/ TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS EDWARDS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WABASH WHITE IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...

Areas: Edwards County IL, Wabash County IL, White County IL, Gibson County IN, Pike County IN, Posey County IN, Spencer County IN, Vanderburgh County IN, Warrick County IN, Daviess County KY, Henderson County KY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 18:00

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 23:00

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Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 17:59

Flood Warning issued July 27 at 7:59PM CDT until July 28 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Flood Warning

Desc: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook and Lake IN Counties. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet...

Areas: Cook County IL, Lake County IN

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Immediate

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:59

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 08:00

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Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 17:56

Flood Warning issued July 27 at 7:56PM CDT until July 28 at 2:51PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Flood Warning

Desc: ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to...

Areas: Cook County IL

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:56

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 12:00

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Illinois Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 07/27/2026 17:48

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 27 at 7:48PM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 521, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLARK EDGAR VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CRAWFORD JASPER...

Areas: Clark County IL, Crawford County IL, Edgar County IL, Jasper County IL, Lawrence County IL, Richland County IL, Vermilion County IL

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:48

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 20:00

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Illinois Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 16:59

Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 6:59PM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Event: Flash Flood Warning

Desc: FFWILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Clark County in east central Illinois... Edgar County in east central Illinois... * Until 1000 PM CDT. * At 658 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported flooded roads with vehicles stuck near Central Street and Crawford...

Areas: Clark County IL, Edgar County IL

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Immediate

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 16:59

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 20:00

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Iowa, Illinois, Missouri Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 14:23

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 4:23PM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...A dangerous combination of oppressively humid and hot conditions with heat index values between 105 to 115 expected into the evening. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. *...

Areas: Buchanan County IA, Delaware County IA, Dubuque County IA, Benton County IA, Linn County IA, Jones County IA, Jackson County IA, Iowa County IA, Johnson County IA, Cedar County IA, Clinton County IA, Muscatine County IA, Scott County IA, Keokuk County IA, Washington County IA, Louisa County IA, Jefferson County IA, Henry County IA, Des Moines County IA, Van Buren County IA, Lee County IA, Jo Daviess County IL, Stephenson County IL, Carroll County IL, Whiteside County IL, Rock Island County IL, Henry County IL, Bureau County IL, Putnam County IL, Mercer County IL, Henderson County IL, Warren County IL, Hancock County IL, McDonough County IL, Scotland County MO, Clark County MO

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 14:23

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 20:00

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Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 13:09

Flood Warning issued July 27 at 3:09PM CDT until July 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Flood Warning

Desc: ...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Cook and Lake IN Counties. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding...

Areas: Cook County IL, Lake County IN

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 13:09

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 07:15

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Illinois, Missouri Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 10:14

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 12:14PM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Madison IL County. In Missouri, Saint Charles MO, Saint Louis City MO, and Saint Louis MO Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9...

Areas: Madison County IL, St. Charles County MO, St. Louis County MO

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 10:14

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 04:15

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Illinois, Missouri Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 10:14

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 12:14PM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east central and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Areas: Washington County IL, Randolph County IL, St. Clair County IL, Monroe County IL, Jefferson County MO, Crawford County MO, Washington County MO, St. Francois County MO, Ste. Genevieve County MO, Iron County MO, Madison County MO, Reynolds County MO

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 10:14

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 04:15

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Illinois, Missouri Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 10:14

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 12:14PM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Illinois and central and east central Missouri. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat...

Areas: Bond County IL, Clinton County IL, Marion County IL, Boone County MO, Moniteau County MO, Cole County MO, Osage County MO, Callaway County MO, Montgomery County MO, Lincoln County MO, Gasconade County MO, Warren County MO, Franklin County MO

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 10:14

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 04:15

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Illinois Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 09:28

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 11:28AM CDT until July 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Hamilton, Jefferson, Saline, and Wayne IL Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 7 PM this...

Areas: Jefferson County IL, Wayne County IL, Hamilton County IL, Saline County IL

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 09:28

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 02:00

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Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 09:28

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 11:28AM CDT until July 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. For the...

Areas: Edwards County IL, Wabash County IL, White County IL, Gallatin County IL, Gibson County IN, Pike County IN, Posey County IN, Vanderburgh County IN, Warrick County IN, Spencer County IN, Caldwell County KY, Union County KY, Webster County KY, Hopkins County KY, Christian County KY, Henderson County KY, Daviess County KY, McLean County KY, Muhlenberg County KY, Todd County KY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 09:28

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 02:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 09:28

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 11:28AM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 115. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Areas: Perry County IL, Franklin County IL, Jackson County IL, Williamson County IL, Union County IL, Johnson County IL, Pope County IL, Hardin County IL, Alexander County IL, Pulaski County IL, Massac County IL, Fulton County KY, Hickman County KY, Carlisle County KY, Ballard County KY, McCracken County KY, Graves County KY, Livingston County KY, Marshall County KY, Calloway County KY, Crittenden County KY, Lyon County KY, Trigg County KY, Perry County MO, Bollinger County MO, Cape Girardeau County MO, Wayne County MO, Carter County MO, Ripley County MO, Butler County MO, Stoddard County MO, Scott County MO, Mississippi County MO, New Madrid County MO

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 09:28

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 02:00

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