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Edgar County ESDA, IL
Thursday February 19th, 2026 :: 04:04 p.m. CST

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45PM

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

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

* Until 445 PM CST.

* At 404 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ashmore, or near Charleston, moving east at 35 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Kansas, Ashmore, and Westfield around 410 PM CST. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Paris.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARK, IL ... COLES, IL ... EDGAR, IL

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for east central Illinois.

Address/Location
Edgar County ESDA, IL
1023 N High St
Paris, IL 61944

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-466-3180

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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