Lovington, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lovington.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 3:43PM CDT until July 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

At 343 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Mount Prospect to South Lawndale to Posen, moving east at 40 mph. These storms have a history of producing wind damage and measured gusts around 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Belmont Cragin, Palos Heights, Westchester, Dunning, West Town, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Oak Lawn, Merrionette Park, Bellwood, Berkeley, Summit, Austin, West Garfield Park, Rogers Park, Hillside, Near North Side, Northlake, Stickney, Logan Square, Crestwood, Lower West Side, Glenview, Avalon Park, and Niles.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 3:42PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Saybrook to near De Land to near Argenta. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Champaign, Urbana, Rantoul, Clinton, Monticello, Savoy, Mahomet, St. Joseph, Le Roy, Forsyth, Tolono, Farmer City, Fisher, Maroa, Bement, Philo, Warrensburg, Thomasboro, Colfax, and Gifford. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 222 and 257. Interstate 72 between mile markers 147 and 182. Interstate 74 between mile markers 145 and 196.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 3:41PM CDT until July 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois... Southern Greene County in southwestern Illinois... Northwestern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois... Northeastern Lincoln County in east central Missouri... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 341 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Old Kane to over Davis, or along a line from 5 miles northwest of Jerseyville to 6 miles northwest of Troy, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Troy, Jerseyville, Moscow Mills, Winfield, Davis, Hardin, Fountain N' Lakes, Chain of Rocks, Old Kane, Kane, Old Monroe, Fieldon, Batchtown, Foley, Brussels, Otterville, Cave, Meppen, Nutwood and Beechville. This includes the following State Parks... Cuivre River State Park and Pere Marquette State Park.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 3:41PM CDT until July 16 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Livingston County in central Illinois... North central Ford County in east central Illinois... Northwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 340 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Saunemin to near Chatsworth to Forrest, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Onarga, Thawville, Forrest, Cullom, Piper City, Gilman, Stelle, Saunemin, Kempton, Emington, Chatsworth, Ashkum, Strawn, Danforth, Roberts, and Fairbury.

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 16 at 3:41PM CDT until July 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 3:34PM CDT until July 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

At 334 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Elk Grove Village to Northlake to Westchester, moving northeast at 40 mph. These storms have a history of producing measured wind gusts around 60 to 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Elmhurst, Addison, Oak Brook, Lombard, Villa Park, Medinah, Oakbrook Terrace, Wood Dale, York Center, Bensenville, Itasca, Roselle, Downers Grove, Berkeley, Bloomingdale, Westmont, Glendale Heights, Elk Grove Village, Glen Ellyn, and Hinsdale.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 3:32PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Niantic to near Stonington to White Oak. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Decatur, Taylorville, Mount Zion, Auburn, Rochester, Forsyth, Pawnee, Moweaqua, Bement, Kincaid, Cerro Gordo, Harristown, Bethany, Long Creek, Warrensburg, Divernon, Assumption, Blue Mound, Macon, and Edinburg. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 between mile markers 77 and 86. Interstate 72 between mile markers 115 and 148.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 3:26PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

At 326 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Channahon to near Elwood to near Limestone. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Frankfort Square, Crete, Preston Heights, Bradley, Olympia Fields, Beecher, Kankakee, Limestone, South Chicago Heights, Sauk Village, Rockdale, New Lenox, Richton Park, Hopkins Park, Elwood, Grant Park, Sun River Terrace, Bonfield, Ford Heights, Steger, Manteno, Symerton, Wilton Center, Momence, and Peotone.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 3:03PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Dwight to near Pontiac to Lexington. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Campus, Forrest, Pontiac, Saunemin, Odell, Cullom, Emington, Dwight, Chatsworth, Strawn, Fairbury, and Reddick.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 16 at 2:28PM CDT until July 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 518 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BOONE DE KALB LA SALLE IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COOK DUPAGE GRUNDY KANE KANKAKEE KENDALL LAKE IL MCHENRY WILL IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA LAKE IN PORTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, AURORA, BELVIDERE, BOLINGBROOK, BOURBONNAIS, BUFFALO GROVE, CAROL STREAM, CHESTERTON, CHICAGO, COAL CITY, CRYSTAL LAKE, DEKALB, DOWNERS GROVE, ELGIN, EVANSTON, GARY, GURNEE, HAMMOND, JOLIET, KANKAKEE, LA SALLE, LEMONT, LOMBARD, MARSEILLES, MCHENRY, MENDOTA, MERRILLVILLE, MINOOKA, MORRIS, MUNDELEIN, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, ORLAND PARK, OSWEGO, OTTAWA, PARK FOREST, PLANO, PORTAGE, SCHAUMBURG, STREATOR, SYCAMORE, VALPARAISO, WAUKEGAN, WHEATON, WILMINGTON, WOODSTOCK, AND YORKVILLE.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 16 at 2:28PM CDT until July 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 518 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA BENTON JASPER NEWTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DEMOTTE, DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, FOWLER, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, KENTLAND, MOROCCO, OXFORD, PAXTON, PONTIAC, RENSSELAER, ROSELAWN, AND WATSEKA.

Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 12:14PM CDT until July 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Heat index values up to around 105. * WHERE...All of southwest Illinois, far western Kentucky, and most of southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:52AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Wednesday, July 23. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:52AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins flooding just east of the levee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:37PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Wednesday July 16th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Wednesday night. A Chicago Area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (UGS) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.