Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 15:59

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 5:59PM CDT until May 16 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Edwards County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 558 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Albion, moving east at 25 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. * Locations impacted include... Albion, Grayville, and Browns.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Edwards, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov