Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 13:58

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 3:58PM CDT until May 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 1:58pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 358 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of Patoka, or 11 miles north of Salem, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Patoka around 400 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Area Description: 
Marion, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO