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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1013 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

ILC021-181522-
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-260518T1530Z/
Christian-
1013 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have 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 Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3965 8902 3966 8904 3983 8904 3989 8881
      3935 8882 3935 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 262DEG 29KT 3973 8901 3952 8900 3925 8900 

$$

ILC115-173-181530-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-260518T1530Z/
Shelby-Macon-
1013 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SHELBY AND SOUTHEASTERN MACON COUNTIES...

At 1012 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Macon to near Assumption to near Herrick, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Decatur, Mount Zion, Long Creek, and Tower Hill around 1020 AM 
  CDT.
  Shelbyville around 1025 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Hervey
City, Westervelt, and Elwin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3965 8902 3966 8904 3983 8904 3989 8881
      3935 8882 3935 8902
TIME...MOT...LOC 1512Z 262DEG 29KT 3973 8901 3952 8900 3925 8900 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Barnes