Correction #1:   Critical Weather Day has been extended through  Friday June 19th, 2026 1200Z  

UPDATE #1:  Enhanced caution has been extended through Friday June 19th, 2026 1200Z  in support of  High risk of excessive rainfall across portions of the central Gulf Coast from 1200Z Thursday through 1200Z Friday. 

Topic: Critical Weather Day Has Been Declared

Date/Time Issued: June 18 2026 0957Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise

Date/Time Initial Impact: June 17 2026 1200Z JDAY 168

Date/Time Expected End: June 18 2026 1200Z JDAY 169

Length of Event: 24 hours 

Requester: NWS Central Operations, National Centers, and Weather Forecast Offices

Details/Specifics: Moderate risk of severe thunderstorms across portions of central Illinois into northwest Indiana.

Please visit the CWD status page for more information: https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/status/cwd/

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