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Edgar County ESDA, IL
Sunday March 22nd, 2026 :: 07:31 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:00PM

SVRILX 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.

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

Instructions:

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

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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