Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Fulton County, Illinois
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 12 at 6:41AM CDT until August 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 574 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS DE WITT LOGAN MARSHALL MASON MCLEAN PEORIA STARK TAZEWELL WOODFORD IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN PIATT VERMILION IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FULTON KNOX THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, CANTON, CHAMPAIGN, CLINTON, DANVILLE, EUREKA, GALESBURG, HAVANA, LACON, LINCOLN, MONTICELLO, NORMAL, PEKIN, PEORIA, TOULON, AND URBANA.
Effective August 12, 2026 at 7:41 AM ET · Expires August 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Lincoln IL
Expires
August 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Fulton County, Illinois?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Fulton County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Peoria County, Vermilion County, De Witt County, McLean County, Mason County, Piatt County, Tazewell County, Woodford County, Stark County, Knox County, Logan County, Champaign County, Marshall County.