Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
305 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

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305 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected through the first half of the
evening, with the highest threat of severe weather near and west of
the Illinois River. Damaging winds, potentially as high as 75 mph,
will be the primary threat, though large hail and a few tornadoes are
also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Another round of severe storms is forecast Friday night into the
overnight hours, with all hazards possible.

Minor flooding may develop along portions of the Illinois River
early next week, mainly from Havana to Beardstown.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed until 9 pm.

Expected storm motion is toward the northeast, around 50 mph.

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Periods of thunderstorms are expected through the evening, lingering
past midnight south of I-70. Some of the storms will be severe.
Damaging winds, potentially as high as 60 to 70 mph, will be the
primary threat, though there is also a low threat of tornadoes.

Outside of the storms, strong south winds with gusts 40 to 50 mph
will continue into early evening. This could cause difficult driving
conditions for high profile vehicles, especially on east west
oriented roadways.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are expected to develop again by late afternoon Friday,
and continue into the first part of Saturday. Some of the storms may
be strong after midnight Friday night.

Minor flooding is possible along the Wabash River, beginning this
weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed through this evening.

Expected storm motion is toward the northeast, around 50 mph.

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Geelhart