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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
243 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-
Morgan-Sangamon-Macon-
243 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible late this evening
and overnight, mainly north of I-74. Severe weather is not expected.

Minor flooding will continue along the Illinois River at Havana and
Beardstown.

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

Occasional thunderstorms are expected from Thursday into Friday,
then again Sunday into Tuesday. The severe weather threat is low
through Sunday but will increase early next week. Locally heavy
rainfall is possible with thunderstorms, especially Thursday night.

Minor flooding will continue along the Illinois River at Havana and
Beardstown for several days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

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Christian-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
243 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Minor flooding will continue along portions of the Wabash River.

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

Occasional thunderstorms are expected Friday, then again Monday and
Tuesday. The severe weather threat is low through Sunday but will
increase early next week.

Minor flooding will continue along portions of the Wabash River for
several days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

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