Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Piatt County, Illinois
A thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds of 58+ mph and/or 1-inch hail has been detected.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 1:56PM CDT until August 13 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Edgar County in east central Illinois... Central Piatt County in central Illinois... Southern Vermilion County in east central Illinois... Southern Champaign County in east central Illinois... Northeastern Douglas County in east central Illinois... * Until 300 PM CDT. * At 156 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sadorus, or 9 miles southwest of Champaign, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Tolono, Sadorus, and Willard Airport around 200 PM CDT. Philo around 205 PM CDT. Broadlands around 215 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Allerton, Sidell and Chrisman. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 214 and 237. Interstate 72 between mile markers 158
Effective August 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM ET · Expires August 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Lincoln IL
Expires
August 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Last Checked
17 minutes ago
What To Do
📋 Official NWS Guidance
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Warning mean for Piatt County, Illinois?
A thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds of 58+ mph and/or 1-inch hail has been detected.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Warning currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (17 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
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