Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
213 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

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213 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is an Moderate risk (level 4 of 5) for severe weather along
and north of a Havana to Paxton line this afternoon through tonight.
Two rounds of severe thunderstorms are possible.

Round one will develop along and north of a warm front between 3pm
and 7pm. Any cells that form at this time will rapidly become
severe...resulting in a risk for strong tornadoes, very large hail,
and damaging wind gusts.

Round two will materialize from late evening into the overnight
hours. Storms that form later in the event will mainly pose a risk
for damaging wind gusts: however, a tornado cannot be ruled out. In
addition, pockets of flash flooding will be possible where excessive
rainfall rates overwhelm urban draining systems.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed 5pm to Midnight.

Expected storm motion is toward the the northeast around 30-40 mph.

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213 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather along
and north of the I-72 corridor this afternoon through tonight. Two
rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms are possible.

Round one will develop along and north of a warm front between 3pm
and 7pm. Any cells that form at this time will rapidly become
severe...resulting in a risk for strong tornadoes, very large hail,
and damaging wind gusts.

Round two will materialize from late evening into the overnight
hours. Storms that form later in the event will mainly pose a risk
for damaging wind gusts: however, an isolated tornado cannot be
ruled out. In addition, pockets of flash flooding will be possible
where excessive rainfall rates overwhelm urban draining systems.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed 5pm to Midnight.

Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 30-40 mph.

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213 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather south of
the I-72 corridor late this evening and overnight. One or more lines
of thunderstorms will move across the area...with the primary risks
being damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. In addition,
pockets of flash flooding will be possible where excessive rainfall
rates overwhelm urban drainage systems.

Minor flooding in ongoing on the Little Wabash River near Clay City
and the Embarras River near Lawrenceville.

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

Minor flooding will continue on the Little Wabash River near Clay
City and the Embarras River near Lawrenceville through the remainder
of the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 30-40 mph.

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