Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Everywhere north of the I-70 corridor.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 19, 2026 19:51
Until: Feb 20, 2026 10:00
Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH 10 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM
JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EFFINGHAM, FLORA, LAWRENCEVILLE,
NEWTON, OLNEY, AND ROBINSON.
From: Feb 19, 2026 21:17
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:00
Tornado Watch
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 10 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM
JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EFFINGHAM, FLORA, LAWRENCEVILLE,
NEWTON, OLNEY, AND ROBINSON.
From: Feb 19, 2026 18:20
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:00
Tornado Watch
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 10 TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
SHELBY
IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND
DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHARLESTON, GREENUP, MARSHALL,
MATTOON, PARIS, SHELBYVILLE, SULLIVAN, AND TUSCOLA.
From: Feb 19, 2026 21:17
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:00
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
SVRILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
North central Clay County in south central Illinois...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 700 PM CST.
* At 613 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mason, or 13
miles south of Effingham, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Wheeler.
From: Feb 20, 2026 00:13
Until: Feb 20, 2026 01:00
Tornado Warning
At 629 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mason, or 12 miles south of Effingham, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.
Locations impacted include...
Mason and Hord.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 148 and 150.
From: Feb 20, 2026 00:29
Until: Feb 20, 2026 00:45
Tornado Warning
TORILX
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
North central Clay County in south central Illinois...
Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 645 PM CST.
* At 619 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bible Grove, or 14 miles south of Effingham,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
Bogota around 635 PM CST.
From: Feb 20, 2026 00:20
Until: Feb 20, 2026 00:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 16:10
Until: Jan 26, 2026 01:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and
central, east central, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 25, 2026 15:29
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and
central, east central, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 25, 2026 12:05
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing and drifting
snow will be possible today especially in rural areas.
From: Jan 25, 2026 17:33
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 15 to 25 below expected.
Actual temperatures may reach 5 to 10 degrees below zero as well.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and
central, east central, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 07:55
Until: Jan 25, 2026 23:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8
inches with the highest amounts in southeast IL.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing and drifting
snow will be possible today especially in rural areas.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:03
Until: Jan 25, 2026 18:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:09
Until: Jan 25, 2026 16:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Bond IL, Fayette IL, and Madison IL Counties.
In Missouri, Boone MO County.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero
could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
taken.
From: Jan 22, 2026 19:16
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and
central, east central, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero
could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
taken.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:29
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:30
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
10 inches with locally higher amounts possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and
central, east central, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
From: Jan 22, 2026 19:15
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:15
Winter Storm Watch
A long duration winter storm will bring heavy snow to parts of
central and southeast Illinois this weekend in the form of two
waves. The first will come Saturday morning through early Saturday
evening. After a brief lull Saturday night, the bigger push of snow
will come early Sunday morning continuing through Sunday afternoon.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and
10 inches possible.
* WHERE...Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland
Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
From: Jan 22, 2026 18:59
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 15:54
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Winter Storm Watch
A long duration winter storm will bring heavy snow to parts of
central and southeast Illinois this weekend in the form of two
waves. The first will come Saturday morning through early Saturday
evening. After a brief lull Saturday night, the bigger push of snow
will come early Sunday morning continuing through Sunday afternoon.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 22, 2026 18:59
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
8 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and
central, east central, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:25
Until: Jan 22, 2026 23:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:19
Until: Jan 22, 2026 23:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland
Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
From: Jan 22, 2026 08:20
Until: Jan 22, 2026 22:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 10 below zero.
* WHERE...Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland
Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 19, 2026 06:57
Until: Jan 19, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Illinois.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 06:57
Until: Jan 19, 2026 18:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Dec 29, 2025 08:57
Until: Dec 29, 2025 21:00
