Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
400 AM CDT Mon Mar 9 2026

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400 AM CDT Mon Mar 9 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is an enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk for severe thunderstorms
Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night from I-72 north with slight risk
(level 2 of 5) south. A warm front will set up across portions of
central and northern Illinois Tuesday and will serve as the focus
for afternoon and evening thunderstorm development. Storms are
expected to become severe with damaging wind gusts, very large hail
and tornadoes all possible from mid Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday
evening. Storms will grow upscale Tuesday evening and overnight with
some training possible leading to locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

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400 AM CDT Mon Mar 9 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Minor flooding is ongoing along the Little Wabash River near Clay
City and the Embarras River near Lawrenceville. Otherwise, no
hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a slight (level 2 of 5) risk for severe thunderstorms
late Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. Some storms could become
strong to severe with damaging wind gusts, large hail and a few
tornadoes all possible especially Tuesday night. Storms will grow
upscale Tuesday evening and overnight with some training possible
leading to locally heavy rainfall.

Minor flooding will continue on the Little Wabash River near Clay
City and the Embarras River near Lawrenceville into midweek.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

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Deubelbeiss