Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
291
FLUS43 KILX 130956
HWOILX

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
456 AM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

ILZ027>031-036>038-141100-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
456 AM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to increase across the area this evening,
continuing past midnight. A few of these will be capable of producing
damaging winds and hail, and there is a level 1 severe weather risk
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A few thunderstorms are expected again on Thursday, though the severe
weather threat appears lower at this time.

Much cooler weather will arrive late in the week, and there is
potential for scattered frost both Friday and Saturday nights.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed after 8 pm.

$$

ILZ040>043-047>053-141100-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-
456 AM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

The heat index will reach 95 to 100 degrees over most of the area
this afternoon.

Thunderstorms are expected to increase across the area this evening,
continuing past midnight. A few of these will be capable of producing
damaging winds, and there is a level 1 severe weather risk tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected again Wednesday and Thursday.
While the severe weather threat on Wednesday is low, a few storms
on Thursday may be strong to locally severe.

Much cooler weather will arrive late in the week, and there is
potential for scattered frost both Friday and Saturday nights.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed after 8 pm.

$$

ILZ044>046-054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-141100-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
456 AM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

The heat index will reach 95 to 100 degrees over most of the area
this afternoon.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to move into the area after
midnight. The severe weather threat is low at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Scattered thunderstorms will continue Wednesday into Thursday. While
the severe weather threat on Wednesday is low, a few storms on
Thursday may be strong to locally severe.

Much cooler weather will arrive late in the week, and there is
potential for scattered frost both Friday and Saturday nights.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Geelhart