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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
159 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

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159 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Additional thunderstorm chances are expected Tuesday afternoon
through Wednesday morning over central IL. Locally heavy rain will
be possible, with a 60-70% chance of seeing over 1 inch of rain.
There is also a slight risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday
afternoon and Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Minor flooding is ongoing along the Little Wabash River near Clay
City and the Embarras River near Lawrenceville.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Additional thunderstorm chances are expected Tuesday afternoon
through Wednesday over southeast IL. Locally heavy rain will be
possible, with a 60-70% chance of seeing over 1 inch of rain. There
is also a slight risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and
Tuesday night.

Minor flooding will continue on the Little Wabash River near Clay
City and the Embarras River near Lawrenceville into next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

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