Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
207 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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207 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Heat index values will once again range from 100 to 110 degrees
into early this evening. Minimal relief is expected overnight as
temperatures bottom out in the mid to upper 70s.

An isolated severe storm or two (15% chance) is possible late this
afternoon into this evening, with the primary hazard being damaging
winds.

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

There is a marginal risk for an isolated severe thunderstorm or two
Friday and again Saturday. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary
hazard.

Heat and humidity will continue across most of central and southeast
Illinois through Friday and south of a Rushville to Robinson line
Saturday. Heat index values will climb to around 105 degrees both
days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

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Deubelbeiss