Adair, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Marion, IL
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 3:58PM CDT until May 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
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.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 16th, 2026 03:58:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 03:58:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 04:15:00 pm CDT
Tornado Warning
Clinton, IL
Tornado Warning issued May 16 at 3:56PM CDT until May 16 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East Central Clinton County in south central Illinois... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 356 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Shattuc, or 8 miles east of Carlyle, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornado will be near... Shattuc around 405 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the tornado include Ferrin and Huey.
Extreme
Observed
Immediate
May 16th, 2026 03:56:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 03:56:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 04:30:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Bond, IL; Clinton, IL; Fayette, IL; Marion, IL; Washington, IL
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 3:53PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 208 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BOND CLINTON FAYETTE MARION WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CENTRALIA, SALEM, AND VANDALIA.
Severe
Possible
Future
May 16th, 2026 03:53:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 03:53:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Clinton, IL
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 3:51PM CDT until May 16 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
At 351 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shattuc, or 6 miles east of Carlyle, 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 remain over mainly rural areas of Northeastern Clinton County. This includes the following State Parks... Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 16th, 2026 03:51:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 03:51:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 04:30:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Edwards, IL; Franklin, IL; Hamilton, IL; Jefferson, IL; Perry, IL; Wabash, IL; Wayne, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Pike, IN; Posey, IN; Spencer, IN; Vanderburgh, IN; Warrick, IN; Daviess, KY; Henderson, KY
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 3:47PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 208 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS EDWARDS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FRANKLIN HAMILTON JEFFERSON PERRY WABASH WAYNE WHITE IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA POSEY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA GIBSON PIKE SPENCER VANDERBURGH WARRICK IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY DAVIESS HENDERSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, BOONVILLE, CARMI, EVANSVILLE, FAIRFIELD, FORT BRANCH, GRAYVILLE, HENDERSON, MCLEANSBORO, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT VERNON, OWENSBORO, PETERSBURG, PINCKNEYVILLE, POSEYVILLE, ROCKPORT, WEST FRANKFORT, AND WEST SALEM.
Severe
Possible
Future
May 16th, 2026 03:47:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 03:47:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Clark, IL; Clay, IL; Crawford, IL; Cumberland, IL; Effingham, IL; Jasper, IL; Lawrence, IL; Richland, IL
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 3:46PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 208 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLARK CUMBERLAND IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, OLNEY, AND ROBINSON.
Severe
Possible
Future
May 16th, 2026 03:46:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 03:46:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 3:45PM CDT until May 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois... Southeastern Crawford County in east central Illinois... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lawrenceville Vincennes Airport, or near Lawrenceville, moving northeast at 10 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... Russellville around 350 PM CDT.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 16th, 2026 03:45:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 03:45:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 04:15:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Clinton, IL
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 8:35AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. 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...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington begin flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 12.8 feet Saturday, May 23. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
May 16th, 2026 08:35:00 am CDT
May 16th, 2026 08:35:00 am CDT
May 17th, 2026 08:45:00 pm CDT
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