Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/16/2026 15:50
At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sparta, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Willisville, Cutler, and St. Johns.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.