Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
405 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026

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405 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west
central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

North winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph this evening. This may cause
some difficulties for high profile vehicles traveling on west to
east oriented roads.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon. However,
the severe weather threat is uncertain at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

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405 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and east
central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected into early evening. While the
severe weather threat is not high, a few of the storms may briefly
reach severe levels. Locally damaging winds and hail up to the size
of ping pong balls are the primary concern.

Outside of the storms, north winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph this
afternoon and evening. This will cause some difficulties for high
profile vehicles traveling on west to east oriented roads.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon. However,
the severe weather threat is uncertain at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed between 5 and 9pm this evening.

Expected storm motion is toward the east-southeast around 35 mph.

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405 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and
southeast Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this evening. A few of the
storms may be strong to severe. Damaging winds and hen egg size
hail are the primary concerns, though there is a nonzero risk of a
tornado.

North winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph this evening. This will
cause some difficulties for high profile vehicles traveling on west
to east oriented roads.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon and evening.
However, the severe weather threat is uncertain at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed between 6 and 10pm this evening.

Expected storm motion is toward the east around 40 mph.

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MJA