Chicago, Illinois
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Richland, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 6:12 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 6:12 pm -> 2026-05-16 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-05-16 @ 6:12 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 6:12PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 208 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CRAWFORD LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF LAWRENCEVILLE, OLNEY, AND ROBINSON. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Clinton, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:35 am -> 2026-05-17 @ 8:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 8:35 am -> 2026-05-19 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS St Louis MO on 2026-05-16 @ 8:35 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 16 at 8:35AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington begin flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 12.8 feet Saturday, May 23. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. |