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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 Martinsville.

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

NWS Active Alerts for IL - Map View

State: IL Total alerts: 3 Updated: Sep 11, 2026 1:36am CDT

Special Weather Statement

Area
Alexander; Carlisle; Ballard; Mississippi
Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 1:02AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

At 102 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Cairo to near Bardwell, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cairo, La Center, Wickliffe, Barlow, Kevil, Wilson City and Blandville.

Dense Fog Advisory

Area
Schuyler; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 10 at 9:58PM CDT until September 11 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Menard, Sangamon, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler, and Scott Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Dense Fog Advisory

Area
Adams; Brown; Pike; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Audrain
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 10 at 9:56PM CDT until September 11 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois and central and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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