Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 05/16/2026 13:53

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 3:53PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:53pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 208 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BOND CLINTON FAYETTE MARION WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CENTRALIA, SALEM, AND VANDALIA.
Area Description: 
Bond, IL; Clinton, IL; Fayette, IL; Marion, IL; Washington, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov