Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 5:01PM CDT until May 16 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 500 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Louisville to near Xenia, moving east at 40 mph.
At 458 pm, the Xenia fire department estimated 60 mph wind gust.
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.
These severe storms will be near...
Flora and Sailor Springs around 505 PM CDT.
Clay City around 510 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms 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 these storms.
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 these storms, 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