Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clark, Coles, Cumberland, and Edgar Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in east central Illinois. The alert is in effect until 6:30 AM CDT on March 11, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following locations in east central Illinois:

• Coles County
• Southern Edgar County
• Clark County
• Cumberland County

Specific cities and towns in the path include Charleston, Oakland, Lerna, Janesville, Rardin, Toledo, Kansas, Ashmore, Westfield, Greenup, Paris, Casey, Martinsville, Marshall, and Vermilion.

Impacted roadways include Interstate 57 between mile markers 173 and 180, and near mile marker 188, as well as Interstate 70 between mile markers 112 and 154.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 11:00 AM CDT for east central Illinois.

Expected Conditions

Radar-indicated severe thunderstorms are producing 60 mph wind gusts. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is effective until 6:30 AM CDT. At 5:33 AM CDT, the storms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Arcola to Lerna to near Neoga, moving east at 55 mph.