Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1147 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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1147 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

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

.DAY ONE...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 this afternoon and evening.

Expected storm motion is to the east around 25 mph.

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1147 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Illinois.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening.
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 late this afternoon and evening.

Expected storm motion is to the east around 25 mph.

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Geelhart