Crawford County Emergency Management Agency

08/13/2026

‼️SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ‼️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

🔺Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 5:10PM CDT until August 13 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Crawford County in east central Illinois...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

🔺🔺🔺At 510 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Robinsonmoving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Robinson around 515 PM CDT.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

08/13/2026

🥵 *** HEAT ADVISORY ***🥵

There is a heat advisory in effect for Crawford County from 12:00pm on 8/13 to 8:00 pm on 8/16.

Heat index values could reach 105+.

Please take precautions and know the warning signs of heat related illnesses.

08/12/2026

‼️*** THIS IS ONLY A DRILL ***‼️

Sirens at 5:33pm on Wed. 8/12/26 are only a drill.

‼️*** THIS IS ONLY A DRILL ***‼️

08/11/2026

*** Heat Advisory 8/11 from 12-8pm ***

🔺**COOLING CENTERS ARE AVAILABLE**🔺

Cooling Centers ARE available in the county.

These Centers are air-conditioned buildings meant to be safe locations for residents to temporarily find relief from the dangerous temperatures during periods of extreme heat and humidity.

➡️ ROBINSON
Civic Center
300 S Lincoln St.
Available: During Business Hours

➡️ OBLONG
Municipal Building
202 S Range St.
Available: During Business Hours

➡️ HUTSONVILLE
Community Center
116 S Main St
Available: call 618-562-8462 to open

➡️ PALESTINE
The Heritage Hall
216 S Main St
Available: 6am - 10pm

➡️ Flat Rock
Fire Department
205 S Main St
Available: Call 618-562-3330

First Missionary Baptist Church
208 W 1st St
Available: Call 618-562-3330

FOR ALL LOCATIONS - If you are in need of a cooling center during non-business hours … contact CC Dispatch 618-546-1515 for assistance.

🔺 *** If you are having a TRUE emergency …
… Dial 911 *** 🔺

08/11/2026

*** SEVERE WEATHER THREAT LEVEL 2 ***

➡️ A conditional threat for severe storms exists from late morning into afternoon.

➡️ Damaging winds gusts (potentially in excess
of 75 mph) possible.

➡️ Locally heavy rain

➡️ Tornadoes & hail cannot be ruled out.

08/11/2026

🥵 *** HEAT ADVISORY TODAY *** 🥵

🔺WHAT … Heat index values 105-110

🔺WHERE … Crawford County

🔺WHEN … Aug 11 from 12- 8pm CDT

🔺IMPACTS … Hot temps & high humidity could cause heat related illnesses.

➡️ TIPS … Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

08/05/2026

Test only

07/29/2026

Congratulations to the Crawford County Rescue Squad

The Lorena A. Weger White and J. Donald White Charitable Foundation Advisory Board met this Spring to award several local organizations grant money for their upcoming projects. 💲

The FRSB Trust Department is pleased to announce that the Crawford County Rescue Squad was awarded funds to purchase new protective boots for its emergency response personnel. Many of the boots currently in use are over 10 years old and are now worn, outdated and no longer meet required safety standards. The Rescue Squad, comprised of approximately 25 volunteers, respond to an average of 160-170 emergency calls annually. They also provide mutual aid assistance to surrounding counties when additional resources or specialized rescue capabilities are needed. 🙏

07/28/2026

*** There are currently 325 Crawford County residents without power ***

Ameren, City, and County crews have been working to asses the situation. However , due to downed trees in some areas in SE Robson, power will NOT be restored until morning.