Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 9:44AM CDT until May 18 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:44am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Coles County in east central Illinois...
Southwestern Edgar County in east central Illinois...
Southeastern Douglas County in east central Illinois...
* Until 1030 AM CDT.
* At 944 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lerna, or
near Charleston, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Charleston around 950 AM CDT.
Rardin around 955 AM CDT.
Oakland around 1000 AM CDT.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 188 and 189.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Coles, IL; Douglas, IL; Edgar, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: