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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
515 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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515 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

After a brief break in precipitation later this morning into early
afternoon, scattered thunderstorms are expected to redevelop from
late afternoon in this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Strong south winds with gusts to 45 mph are expected Thursday
afternoon and evening. This could cause difficult driving conditions
for high profile vehicles.

Periods of showers and storms will continue through Saturday. A few
storms could become severe Thursday and again Friday night into
Saturday, with all hazards possible.

Cooler weather arrives later this weekend. There is a 30 to 50
percent chance for temperatures to fall below freezing Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

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NMA