Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/04/2026 19:38

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 9:38PM CDT until May 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 938 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sullivan, moving east 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. This severe storm will be near... Arcola around 950 PM CDT. Humboldt around 955 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Chesterville, Hindsboro, Bushton, Cadwell, Kirksville, and Fairgrange. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 196 and 209.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Coles, IL; Douglas, IL; Moultrie, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov