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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
818 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

ILZ031-037-038-041>053-180230-
/O.EXP.KILX.DU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260518T0100Z/
Woodford-Tazewell-McLean-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-
Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-
Including the cities of Jacksonville, Lincoln, Pekin, Danville,
Springfield, Petersburg, Clinton, Decatur, Normal, Monticello,
Champaign, Eureka, Bloomington, Beardstown, Havana, Urbana,
Winchester, and Taylorville
818 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

As winds continue to slowly diminish, a few patches of blowing dust
reducing visibility to under a mile may linger late into the
evening. Use caution if traveling.

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Deubelbeiss



                


Cooling centers are available in many cities and villages. Some are open during business hours, while others may run longer. Check with your local municipality to see where cooling centers are available. The state of Illinois also has facilities available around the state. You can look up these sites at this link: https://www.illinois.gov/KeepCool/SitePages/CoolingCenters.aspx

 

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