Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 05/18/2026 12:25

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 2:25PM CDT until May 18 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FLORA, LAWRENCEVILLE, AND OLNEY.
Area Description: 
Clay, IL; Lawrence, IL; Richland, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov