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ILC019-041-115-139-147-181600-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0213.260518T1520Z-260518T1600Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1020 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Moultrie County in central Illinois...
  Piatt County in central Illinois...
  Southwestern Champaign County in east central Illinois...
  Western Douglas County in east central Illinois...
  Southeastern Macon County in central Illinois...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 1020 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Cisco to near Long Creek to near Bethany,
  moving northeast at 45 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...
  Cerro Gordo, Bethany, Lovington, Hammond, and Cisco around 1025 AM 
  CDT.
  Monticello and Bement around 1030 AM CDT.
  Arthur, Atwood, Ivesdale, and White Heath around 1035 AM CDT.
  Seymour around 1040 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Mahomet, Bondville, Sadorus, Lake Of The Woods, Champaign, Tuscola,
Tolono, Pesotum and Willard Airport.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 207 and 208, and between mile
markers 220 and 237.
 Interstate 72 between mile markers 151 and 182.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 173 and 179.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 8829 3958 8881 3965 8881 3966 8883
      4001 8881 4025 8828 4005 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1520Z 243DEG 41KT 4005 8878 3982 8876 3960 8877 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1050 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

ILC115-139-181559-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-260518T1600Z/
Moultrie-Macon-
1050 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN MOULTRIE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened and moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
central and east central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 8829 3967 8847 3979 8847 4013 8856
      4025 8828 4005 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 243DEG 41KT 4019 8841 3996 8839 3974 8841 

$$

ILC019-041-147-181600-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-260518T1600Z/
Piatt-Champaign-Douglas-
1050 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIATT...SOUTHWESTERN CHAMPAIGN AND WESTERN DOUGLAS
COUNTIES...

At 1049 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mahomet to near Sadorus to near Arthur, moving
northeast at 45 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.

These severe storms will be near...
  Champaign, Tuscola, Mahomet, Tolono, Pesotum, Bondville, Sadorus, 
  Lake Of The Woods, and Willard Airport around 1055 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Chesterville, Bourbon, and Garrett.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 207 and 208, and between mile
markers 220 and 237.
 Interstate 72 between mile markers 168 and 182.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 172 and 179.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 8829 3967 8847 3979 8847 4013 8856
      4025 8828 4005 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 243DEG 41KT 4019 8841 3996 8839 3974 8841 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1050 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

ILC115-139-181559-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-260518T1600Z/
Moultrie-Macon-
1050 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN MOULTRIE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened and moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
central and east central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 8829 3967 8847 3979 8847 4013 8856
      4025 8828 4005 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 243DEG 41KT 4019 8841 3996 8839 3974 8841 

$$

ILC019-041-147-181600-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-260518T1600Z/
Piatt-Champaign-Douglas-
1050 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIATT...SOUTHWESTERN CHAMPAIGN AND WESTERN DOUGLAS
COUNTIES...

At 1049 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mahomet to near Sadorus to near Arthur, moving
northeast at 45 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.

These severe storms will be near...
  Champaign, Tuscola, Mahomet, Tolono, Pesotum, Bondville, Sadorus, 
  Lake Of The Woods, and Willard Airport around 1055 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Chesterville, Bourbon, and Garrett.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 207 and 208, and between mile
markers 220 and 237.
 Interstate 72 between mile markers 168 and 182.
 Interstate 74 between mile markers 172 and 179.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 8829 3967 8847 3979 8847 4013 8856
      4025 8828 4005 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 243DEG 41KT 4019 8841 3996 8839 3974 8841 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Barnes

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1101 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

ILC019-041-147-181611-
/O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-260518T1600Z/
Piatt-Champaign-Douglas-
1101 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIATT...
SOUTHWESTERN CHAMPAIGN AND WESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However, small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for
central and east central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3972 8829 3967 8847 3979 8847 4013 8856
      4025 8828 4005 8827
TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 243DEG 41KT 4025 8825 4002 8823 3980 8825 

$$

Barnes