Illinois Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 12:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 2:49PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 12:49pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Francisville, or 7 miles north of Mount Carmel, moving northeast at 20 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... Mount Carmel and Allendale.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wabash
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY