Published on February 19, 2026 4:22 pm
Last Updated on February 20, 2026 8:24 am
(HAIL VISITED THE BISHOP CREEK AREA THIS AFTERNOON)
Storms visited the area shortly before 3pm Thursday, leaving a lot of hail in their wake.
There were no reports of any injuries or damage.
A funnel cloud was spotted near Dieterich and the storm sirens were sounded.
Effingham Unit 40 directed their buses to head for the nearest school buildings until the storms cleared. The buses were released about 3:35pm to finish their routes.
There were crashes between 4:30 and 5:30pm at and around the Watson-Mason interchange on I-57, believed caused by the fog from hail and warm temperatures.
(ANOTHER PHOTO FROM BISHOP. THIS IS REMARKABLE!)
No fatalities were reported, but one individual was taken to the hospital for treatment.
