526 WWUS53 KILX 181601 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1101 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ILC019-041-147-181611- /O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-260518T1600Z/ Piatt-Champaign-Douglas- 1101 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PIATT... SOUTHWESTERN CHAMPAIGN AND WESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for central and east central Illinois. && LAT...LON 3972 8829 3967 8847 3979 8847 4013 8856 4025 8828 4005 8827 TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 243DEG 41KT 4025 8825 4002 8823 3980 8825 $$ Barnes 764 WWUS53 KLOT 181607 SVSLOT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 1107 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ILC031-INC089-181630- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-260518T1630Z/ Cook IL-Lake IN- 1107 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL COOK AND NORTHERN LAKE COUNTIES... At 1106 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from East Garfield Park to South Deering, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Automated Airport Observation. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Chicago, Cicero, Hammond, Gary, Calumet City, West Town, Englewood, Bridgeport, Chicago Loop, South Lawndale, South Shore, Roseland, Lake View, Lincoln Park, Chicago Lawn, Austin, Irving Park, East Chicago, Schererville, Lansing, Highland, Munster, Dolton, Navy Pier, and Near North Side. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4148 8754 4169 8762 4187 8777 4201 8766 4196 8763 4196 8764 4190 8762 4190 8760 4188 8762 4183 8760 4175 8753 4171 8753 4167 8747 4168 8743 4164 8742 4162 8729 4162 8722 TIME...MOT...LOC 1606Z 223DEG 42KT 4186 8772 4167 8756 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...OBSERVED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ Kluber 195 WWUS53 KILX 181612 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1112 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ILC025-049-079-181622- /O.EXP.KILX.SV.W.0214.000000T0000Z-260518T1615Z/ Jasper-Clay-Effingham- 1112 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JASPER...NORTHERN CLAY AND EFFINGHAM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 AM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for south central and southeastern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3891 8870 3891 8880 3894 8881 3918 8862 3888 8824 3862 8870 TIME...MOT...LOC 1612Z 227DEG 31KT 3899 8847 $$ Barnes 197 WWUS53 KLOT 181620 SVSLOT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 1120 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ILC031-INC089-181629- /O.CAN.KLOT.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-260518T1630Z/ Cook IL-Lake IN- 1120 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COOK AND NORTHERN LAKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for northeastern Illinois...and northwestern Indiana. && LAT...LON 4148 8754 4169 8762 4187 8777 4201 8766 4196 8763 4196 8764 4190 8762 4190 8760 4188 8762 4183 8760 4175 8753 4171 8753 4167 8747 4168 8743 4164 8742 4162 8729 4162 8722 TIME...MOT...LOC 1618Z 223DEG 42KT 4196 8759 4177 8743 $$ Kluber 172 WWUS53 KLOT 181636 SVSLOT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 1136 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 INC089-111-181646- /O.CAN.KLOT.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260518T1715Z/ Newton IN-Lake IN- 1136 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NEWTON AND LAKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT/600 PM EDT/ for northwestern Indiana. && LAT...LON 4091 8699 4084 8699 4084 8710 4048 8710 4048 8731 4074 8726 4122 8728 4124 8722 4162 8722 4171 8693 4091 8693 TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 238DEG 44KT 4167 8717 4125 8711 4062 8722 $$ INC007-073-127-181715- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260518T1715Z/ Benton IN-Porter IN-Jasper IN- 1136 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT/115 PM EDT/ FOR EASTERN BENTON...PORTER AND JASPER COUNTIES... At 1136 AM CDT/1236 PM EDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ogden Dunes to near Wheatfield to near Fowler, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, Rensselaer, DeMotte, Hebron, Otterbein, Remington, Wheatfield, Lakes of the Four Seasons, South Haven, Porter, Roselawn, Kouts, Oxford, Burns Harbor, Ogden Dunes, Town of Pines, Beverly Shores, Hanging Grove, Wheeler, Collegeville, Dune Acres, Stoutsburg, and Fair Oaks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4091 8699 4084 8699 4084 8710 4048 8710 4048 8731 4074 8726 4122 8728 4124 8722 4162 8722 4171 8693 4091 8693 TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 238DEG 44KT 4167 8717 4125 8711 4062 8722 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN WIND THREAT...OBSERVED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Kluber 994 WWUS53 KIWX 181658 SVSIWX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1258 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 INC131-149-181-181730- /O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0135.000000T0000Z-260518T1730Z/ White IN-Pulaski IN-Starke IN- 1258 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT/1230 PM CDT/ FOR WHITE...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES... At 1257 PM EDT/1157 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winamac, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Monticello, Knox, Winamac, Monon, North Judson, Wolcott, Francesville, Hamlet, Medaryville, Koontz Lake, Pulaski, Oak Grove, Ripley, Reynolds, Burnettsville, Monterey, Beardstown, Ober, English Lake, and Denham. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && LAT...LON 4084 8710 4084 8699 4091 8699 4091 8693 4124 8693 4128 8679 4132 8674 4140 8670 4143 8664 4143 8647 4091 8647 4091 8658 4074 8658 4074 8675 4071 8676 4074 8710 TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 263DEG 41KT 4101 8669 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Brown 603 WWUS53 KLOT 181659 SVSLOT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 1159 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 INC127-181708- /O.CAN.KLOT.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260518T1715Z/ Porter IN- 1159 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTER COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT/600 PM EDT/ for northwestern Indiana. && LAT...LON 4091 8699 4084 8699 4084 8710 4048 8710 4048 8724 4093 8711 4123 8698 4122 8697 4124 8693 4091 8693 TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 270DEG 24KT 4123 8694 4054 8717 $$ INC007-073-181715- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260518T1715Z/ Benton IN-Jasper IN- 1159 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT/115 PM EDT/ FOR EASTERN BENTON AND EASTERN JASPER COUNTIES... At 1158 AM CDT/1258 PM EDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Wheatfield to near Oxford, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Automated weather observations. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Otterbein, Remington, Hanging Grove, Baileys Corner, Templeton, and Dunns Bridge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4091 8699 4084 8699 4084 8710 4048 8710 4048 8724 4093 8711 4123 8698 4122 8697 4124 8693 4091 8693 TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 270DEG 24KT 4123 8694 4054 8717 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN WIND THREAT...OBSERVED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Kluber