Hamilton County, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 11:16PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 1115 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Littleton, or near Rushville, moving east at 45 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... Havana, Rushville, Astoria, Vermont, Bath, Littleton, Browning, Bluff City, Chatauqua Park, Ray, and Snicarte. This also includes Anderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area and Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area.

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. 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 Hamilton County.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.