< Illinois Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/09/2026 15:17

Illinois Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/09/2026 15:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 5:17PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 9, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires: 
June 9, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashmore, or near Charleston, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Kansas, Ashmore, and Westfield.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coles; Edgar; Clark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov