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Marion County, IL
Saturday May 16th, 2026 :: 03:36 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:15PM

SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Marion County in south central Illinois...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 336 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Patoka, or 12 miles northwest of Salem, moving east at 15 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... Patoka around 340 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Vernon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION, IL

Instructions:

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.

Address/Location
Marion County, IL
204 N Washington St
Salem, IL 62881

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 317-221-2010

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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