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ILC023-029-035-045-230100-
/O.NEW.KILX.SV.W.0073.260323T0030Z-260323T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
730 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Coles County in east central Illinois...
  Southwestern Edgar County in east central Illinois...
  Northwestern Clark County in east central Illinois...
  Northeastern Cumberland County in east central Illinois...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lerna, or
  near Mattoon, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Charleston around 735 PM CDT.
  Westfield around 745 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 between mile markers 185 and 193.
 Interstate 70 between mile markers 128 and 134.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3935 8838 3954 8836 3958 8787 3930 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 268DEG 44KT 3944 8830 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

NMA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
742 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026

ILC023-029-035-045-230100-
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260323T0100Z/
Coles-Edgar-Clark-Cumberland-
742 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLES...SOUTHWESTERN EDGAR...NORTHWESTERN CLARK AND
NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...

At 742 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charleston,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
  Westfield around 745 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Fox
Ridge State Park.

This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 128 and 134.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3934 8826 3955 8825 3958 8787 3930 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 268DEG 44KT 3945 8810 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

NMA