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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 10:50 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Menard County in central Illinois... Northwestern Sangamon County in central Illinois... Cass County in west central Illinois... Morgan County in west central Illinois... Scott County in west central Illinois... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Jacksonville, Petersburg, Virginia, Winchester, Alexander, South Jacksonville, Ashland, Meredosia, Bluff Springs, Pleasant Plains, Greenview, Bluffs, Murrayville, Chandlerville, Woodson, Chapin, Tallula, Arenzville, Manchester and Alsey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 10:48 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Scott County in west central Illinois... South central Menard County in central Illinois... Western Sangamon County in central Illinois... Southeastern Cass County in west central Illinois... Morgan County in west central Illinois... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 547 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Chapin to Manchester to near Carrollton, moving east at 55 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. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Jacksonville, South Jacksonville, and Woodson around 555 PM CDT. Alexander and Franklin around 600 PM CDT. Waverly around 605 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include New Berlin, Ashland, Pleasant Plains, Loami, Springfield, Chatham and Auburn. This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 53 and 94. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and west central Illinois. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Tornado Warning
Issued: 10:40 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... South central Menard County in central Illinois... Northwestern Sangamon County in central Illinois... Northeastern Morgan County in west central Illinois... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 540 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Alexander, or 11 miles east of Jacksonville, moving east at 40 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 dangerous storm will be near... New Berlin around 545 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 72 and 91. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
Tornado Watch
Issued: 9:41 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 163 UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 158. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHRISTIAN MACON SANGAMON SHELBY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE PIATT VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS MORGAN SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, JACKSONVILLE, LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, NEWTON, OLNEY, PARIS, ROBINSON, SHELBYVILLE, SPRINGFIELD, SULLIVAN, TAYLORVILLE, TUSCOLA, URBANA, AND WINCHESTER.
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