Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
517 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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517 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Heat index values will once again range from 100 to 110 degrees this
afternoon into early this evening.

There is a marginal risk for an isolated severe storm or two this
afternoon into this evening, with the primary hazard being damaging
winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a marginal risk for an isolated severe thunderstorm or two
late Friday night through Saturday evening. Damaging wind gusts and
hail are the primary hazards.

Heat and humidity will continue across central and southeast
Illinois through Saturday. Heat index values will climb to around
105 degrees Friday and up to around 100 degrees Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

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