Update #3: Enhanced caution has been updated to include severe thunderstorm and fire wx threats today (Saturday) and also extended through 12Z Monday due to continued excessive rainfall and flooding threats.
Update #2: Critical Weather Day has been allowed to end as scheduled. The Enhanced Caution continues through June 21, 2026 at 1200Z for excessive rainfall and flooding for portions of the Gulf Coast and Central U.S.
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 20 2026 1006Z
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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