543  
WWUS53 KILX 160043  
SVSILX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL  
743 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
ILC049-160053-  
/O.CAN.KILX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/  
EFFINGHAM-  
743 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EFFINGHAM COUNTY IS  
CANCELLED...  
 
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED  
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL  
AND SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3861 8842 3890 8836 3912 8835 3917 8831  
3917 8819 3885 8822 3884 8826 3873 8826  
3873 8829 3866 8827 3863 8830 3860 8826  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 275DEG 30KT 3931 8821 3872 8837  
 

 
 
ILC025-079-160100-  
/O.CON.KILX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260316T0100Z/  
JASPER-CLAY-  
743 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT  
FOR WESTERN JASPER AND EASTERN CLAY COUNTIES...  
 
AT 743 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM NEAR TOLEDO TO NEAR CLAY CITY, MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
THESE SEVERE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...  
BOGOTA AROUND 750 PM CDT.  
 
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE  
WENDELIN AND INGRAHAM.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL  
AND SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS.  
 
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY  
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE  
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3861 8842 3890 8836 3912 8835 3917 8831  
3917 8819 3885 8822 3884 8826 3873 8826  
3873 8829 3866 8827 3863 8830 3860 8826  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 275DEG 30KT 3931 8821 3872 8837  
 
TORNADO...POSSIBLE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
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