Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 13:17

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 3:17PM CDT until May 16 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 317 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. Francisville, or near Lawrenceville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Lawrenceville Vincennes Airport around 325 PM CDT. Russellville around 330 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov