Illinois - United States   2026-04-27   Monday   38.82N, -87.53W

Russellville

Illinois - United States
2026-04-27

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 9:48PM CDT until May 3 at 2:31AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Issue date: 2026-04-28T02:48+00:00

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 32.4 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 9:46PM CDT until April 27 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Issue date: 2026-04-28T02:46+00:00

TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 946 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Lawrenceville to near Lancaster, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * These dangerous storms will be near... Lawrenceville and St. Francisville around 950 PM CDT.

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 9:46PM CDT until April 27 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Issue date: 2026-04-28T02:46+00:00

TORNADO WATCH 163 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLARK IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CRAWFORD JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, OLNEY, AND ROBINSON.

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 9:11PM CDT until April 27 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Issue date: 2026-04-28T02:11+00:00

TORNADO WATCH 163 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLARK CUMBERLAND EDGAR IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, NEWTON, OLNEY, PARIS, AND ROBINSON.

Flood Watch issued April 27 at 8:38PM CDT until April 27 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Issue date: 2026-04-28T01:38+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, Macon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar and Moultrie. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of heavy thunderstorms may result in flooding, especially in urban and low-lying areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 8:34PM CDT until April 27 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Issue date: 2026-04-28T01:34+00:00

TORNADO WATCH 163 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHARLESTON, DANVILLE, EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, MATTOON, NEWTON, OLNEY, PARIS, ROBINSON, AND TUSCOLA.

Tornado Watch issued April 27 at 8:23PM CDT until April 27 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Issue date: 2026-04-28T01:23+00:00

TORNADO WATCH 163, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS SHELBY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND DOUGLAS EDGAR MOULTRIE VERMILION IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY CRAWFORD EFFINGHAM JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHAMPAIGN, CHARLESTON, DANVILLE, EFFINGHAM, FLORA, GREENUP, LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, MATTOON, NEWTON, OLNEY, PARIS, ROBINSON, SHELBYVILLE, SULLIVAN, TUSCOLA, AND URBANA.