Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 4:51PM CDT until May 16 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Flora, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Flora and Louisville around 455 PM CDT.
Sailor Springs around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Flora
Municipal Airport.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov