Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 19:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 9:06PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 906 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Thompsonville, or 9 miles east of Johnston City, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Marion, Harrisburg, Pittsburg, and Carrier Mills.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Franklin; Williamson; Saline
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY