Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/03/2026 21:58

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 3 at 11:58PM CDT until May 4 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 9:58pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
At 1158 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Moweaqua, or 15 miles north of Pana, moving east at 55 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. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Christian and northwestern Shelby Counties, including the following locations... Westervelt.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Christian, IL; Shelby, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov