Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
230 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

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230 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees are likely into this
evening.

Clusters of thunderstorms will drop southeast out of the Upper
Mississippi Valley tonight. While it is uncertain how far west they
may get, they would most likely arrive overnight and produce gusty
winds.

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

Additional storm clusters will drop southeast into the area through
Monday evening. The best chance of severe weather would be further
east, but strong winds will be possible with any storms.

Heat index values around 115 degrees are likely on Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed after 12 am.

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230 PM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees are likely into this
evening.

Clusters of thunderstorms will drop southeast out of the Upper
Mississippi Valley tonight. They would most likely arrive in eastern
Illinois toward daybreak and may be locally strong to severe.

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

Additional storm clusters will drop southeast into the area through
Monday evening. These may also be strong to severe, with damaging
winds the main concern.

Heat index values around 110 degrees are likely on Monday, though
they will be lower if storms end up being numerous through the day.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed overnight tonight into the early
morning hours.

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Copple