Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Macon 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 13 at 12:31PM CDT until August 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 582 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS DE WITT LOGAN MACON MCLEAN TAZEWELL WOODFORD IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN COLES DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE PIATT VERMILION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DANVILLE, DECATUR, EUREKA, LINCOLN, MATTOON, MONTICELLO, NORMAL, PARIS, PEKIN, SULLIVAN, TUSCOLA, AND URBANA.
Effective August 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM ET · Expires August 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Lincoln IL
Expires
August 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Last Checked
7 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 Macon 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 (7 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Macon County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Tazewell County, McLean County, De Witt County, Woodford County, Logan County.