Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 3:59PM CDT until September 18 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 359 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Robinson,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Palestine around 405 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include New
Hebron, Duncanville, Pinkstaff, Birds, Hardinville, Crawford County
Airport, and Stoy.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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 this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov