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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
502 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026

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502 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to move through the area this morning. A
few of these storms will be capable of producing hail, as well as
localized damaging wind gusts.

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

Periods of thunderstorms are expected from late Thursday morning into
the evening. A few will be strong to locally severe, with isolated
damaging winds up to 60 mph. However, a tornado or two is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed between 6 am and 10 am.

Expected storm motion is toward the east northeast around 40 mph.

$$

Geelhart

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
438 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026

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438 AM CDT Wed Oct 14 2026 /538 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected today into tonight, and
there is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms today into early
this evening. The main concern with strong or severe storms is
damaging winds, along with lightning and localized heavy rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecast Thursday into
Thursday evening. There is a Marginal Risk of severe storms from
Du Quoin Illinois to Carmi to along and north of Interstate 64 in
southwest Indiana. Damaging winds will be the primary concern,
along with lightning and brief heavy rain.

Patchy frost is possible late Saturday night into early Sunday
morning, mainly across portions of southern Illinois and southeast
Missouri.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today into this evening.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
427 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

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427 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible at times this afternoon and tonight, and
could bring isolated heavy rainfall. A few of them could also
produce strong wind gusts, mainly near and north of the Mountain
Parkway.

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

There is a slight chance of thunderstorm in some locations on
Thursday and Thursday evening.

The first significant frost of the season is possible Saturday night
into Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
353 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

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353 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is an isolated potential for severe weather this afternoon
into this evening with damaging winds and hail as potential threats.
Multiple rounds of rain, some heavy at times, will also lead to the
potential for flooding.

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

There is an additional chance for isolated severe storms Thursday
afternoon into Thursday night with damaging winds the primary threat.

Gusty winds upwards of 40 mph will be possible on Friday.

There will be the potential for frost this weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation might be needed today and Thursday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
230 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

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230 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Showers and storms expected at times through Thursday night. A few
storms may be strong to severe this afternoon and again Thursday.
Damaging winds and heavy rain are the main threats.

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

Wind gusts peaking at 35 to 40 mph are possible Friday.

There is the potential for a widespread frost Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

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