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Edgar County ESDA, IL
Monday May 18th, 2026 :: 09:44 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:30AM

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Coles County in east central Illinois... Southwestern Edgar County in east central Illinois... Southeastern Douglas County in east central Illinois...

* Until 1030 AM CDT.

* At 944 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lerna, or near Charleston, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Charleston around 950 AM CDT. Rardin around 955 AM CDT. Oakland around 1000 AM CDT. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 188 and 189.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLES, IL ... DOUGLAS, 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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