Strong to Severe Storms Expected Today

                        
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
135 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A narrow line of strong to potentially severe thunderstorms is
expected to develop and move quickly eastward ahead of a cold front
from 2-4pm. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph will be the
primary risk. While the risk is lower, localized hail up to 1 inch in
diameter could also occur.

Strong southerly winds will gust 40 to 50 mph ahead of the cold
front later this morning and into Monday morning. Higher gusts over
50 mph are possible tonight into early Monday morning.

Rain will turn to snow this evening and will continue off and on
through Monday morning. Between 2 and 4 inches of snow are expected
with blowing and drifting snow overnight into midday Monday. A
blizzard warning and a winter weather advisory is in effect from 10
pm tonight until 1 pm Monday as visibilities could be restricted to a
quarter mile or less with the snow and strong winds causing white
out conditions at times.

Wind chills are forecast to lower to between zero and 5 below late
tonight into Monday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibilities to a
quarter mile or less will cause near white out conditions into
midday Monday, and severely impact travel for the Monday morning
commute.

Bitter cold wind chills of 5 to 10 below are expected during Monday
night into mid Tuesday morning. Some light snow accumulations up to
around 1 inch are likely Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed from 1 to 4 pm today.

Expected storm motion is toward the east around 50 mph.

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135 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for severe storms today. A
narrow line of severe thunderstorms is expected to develop and
quickly move eastward ahead of a cold front from 3pm to 6pm. Damaging
wind gusts (wind gusts of 75+ mph possible) will be the primary
risk. However, a couple strong tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

Strong southerly winds will gust 40 to 50 mph ahead of the cold
front from late this morning and afternoon, then switch west to
northwest during tonight with gusts over 40 mph overnight into
Monday morning. Rain will change to snow during overnight with
patchy blowing snow possible late tonight especially north of I-70.

Wind chills will drop to near zero overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Snow showers will likely continue Monday, with up to 1 inch of snow
with local amounts up to 2 inches north of I-70 is forecast with
patchy blowing snow into early to mid afternoon on Monday. This
could create travel hazards for the Monday morning commute,
mainly north of I-70.

Wind chills are forecast to fall to around zero overnight Monday
night into mid Tuesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed from 2 to 6 pm today.

Expected storm motion is toward the east around 50 mph.

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135 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) for severe storms today. A
narrow line of severe thunderstorms is expected to develop and
quickly move eastward ahead of a cold front late this afternoon into
early this evening. Damaging
wind gusts (wind gusts of 75+ mph possible) will be the primary
risk. However, a couple strong tornadoes cannot
be ruled out.

Strong southerly winds will gust 40 to 50 mph ahead of the cold
front from late this morning and afternoon, then switch west to
northwest during tonight with gusts over 40 mph overnight into
Monday morning.

Rain will change to snow during overnight with patchy blowing snow
possible late tonight especially north of I-70.

Wind chills will drop down into the single digits tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Snow showers will likely continue Monday, with up to 1 inch of snow
with local amounts up to 2 inches north of I-70 is forecast with
patchy blowing snow into early to mid afternoon on Monday. This
could create travel hazards for the Monday morning commute,
mainly north of I-70.

Wind chills are forecast to fall to around zero overnight Monday
night into mid Tuesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed from 5 to 9 pm today.

Expected storm motion is toward the east around 50 mph.

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