Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
252 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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252 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Late This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and
persist into the evening, producing locally heavy rain which could
lead to flash flooding. A few of the storms may be strong or briefly
severe, producing damaging winds and large hail.

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

Additional thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and night.
The risk of severe weather is low.

Flooding will continue into the weekend for portions of the Illinois
and Sangamon Rivers.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required through this evening.

Expected storm motion is to the east around 25 mph.

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252 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Late This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this evening, lingering past
midnight. Isolated damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain which
could lead to flash flooding are the primary hazards.

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

Flooding will linger on the Wabash River for several days.
Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required this evening.

Expected storm motion is to the east around 25 mph.

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Geelhart