Illinois Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/03/2026 21:57

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 11:57PM CDT until July 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 9:57pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Moultrie County in central Illinois... North central Shelby County in central Illinois... Southeastern Macon County in central Illinois... * Until 100 AM CDT. * At 1157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Moweaqua, or 16 miles northeast of Taylorville, moving northeast at 20 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. * Locations impacted include... Dalton City, Mount Zion and Long Creek. This also includes Spitler Woods State Natural Area.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Macon, IL; Moultrie, IL; Shelby, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL