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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
221 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

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Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-
221 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to increase across the area late this
evening, continuing past midnight. A few of these will be capable of
producing damaging winds and hail, and there is a level 1 (marginal)
severe weather risk tonight.

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

A few thunderstorms are expected again on Thursday, though the
severe weather threat appears lower at this time.

Much cooler weather will arrive late in the week, and there is
potential for scattered frost both Friday and Saturday nights.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed late this evening and overnight.

Expected storm motion is toward the east around 40 mph.

$$

ILZ040>043-047>053-141930-
Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-
Christian-Macon-
221 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to increase across the area late this
evening, continuing past midnight. A few of these will be capable of
producing damaging winds, and there is a level 1 (marginal) severe
weather risk tonight.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected again Wednesday and Thursday.
While the severe weather threat on Wednesday is low, a few storms
on Thursday may be strong to locally severe.

Much cooler weather will arrive late in the week, and there is
potential for scattered frost both Friday and Saturday nights.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed late this evening and overnight.

Expected storm motion is toward the east around 40 mph.

$$

ILZ044>046-054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-141930-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
221 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to move into the area after
midnight. The severe weather threat is low at this time.

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

Scattered thunderstorms will continue Wednesday into Thursday. While
the severe weather threat on Wednesday is low, a few storms on
Thursday may be strong to locally severe.

Much cooler weather will arrive late in the week, and there is
potential for scattered frost both Friday and Saturday nights.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

Deubelbeiss



                

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