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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
453 AM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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453 AM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this evening,
lingering past midnight east of I-55. While the severe weather threat
is low, a few of the storms may contain hail.

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

Additional thunderstorms are expected to develop late in the
afternoon north of I-74, pushing southeast across the region through
the evening. Some of the storms will be severe. Hail larger than golf
balls will be possible with the strongest storms, and a few tornadoes
are also possible. As the evening progresses, the severe weather
threat will trend toward damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Geelhart



                

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