Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 4:30PM CDT until May 16 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:30pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 430 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Edgewood, or 15
miles northwest of Flora, moving east at 30 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...
Bible Grove around 440 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Iola,
Hord, and Flora Municipal Airport.
This includes Interstate 57 near mile marker 142.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Clay, IL; Effingham, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov