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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
521 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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521 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Heat index values this afternoon will range from 95 to 100 degrees.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Heat index values will again range from 95 to 100 degrees on
Saturday.

While a few thunderstorms are possible near the Illinois River
Saturday afternoon, the primary thunderstorm chances will be Saturday
night and Sunday, then again Tuesday through Thursday. The risk for
organized severe weather appears low at this time, but locally heavy
rainfall will be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
521 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
521 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

The Environmental Protection Agency indicates that air quality will
unhealthy for sensitive groups across east central Illinois,
especially when combined with fireworks emissions. People with
respiratory issues should limit prolonged outdoor activities.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Heat index values will range from 95 to 100 degrees on Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Sunday through mid week. The
risk for organized severe weather appears low at this time, but
locally heavy rainfall will be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Geelhart

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
406 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
406 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

There is a chance for thunderstorms along the Highway 20 corridor
early this morning, mainly east of Dubuque. The primary threat is
lightning.

Hot and humid conditions are expected today with peak heat indices
between 95 to 100 degrees.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon into
Saturday night. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for a few
severe storms with the primary threats being isolated damaging
winds and torrential downpours which could lead to localized flash
flooding.

There are occasional chances for thunderstorms through next week,
but it is too early to assess the risk for severe storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Uttech

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
312 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

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Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
312 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited lightning risk.

DISCUSSION...

Isolated shower and thunderstorm chances (10 to 30 percent) late
this afternoon into the evening. Mainly along and west of Highway
65.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Daily shower and thunderstorm chances of 10 to 30 percent continue
on Saturday. Chances then increase to 30 to 60 percent Sunday
through Wednesday.

Heat Index values will warm into the middle 90s to near 100
degrees over Independence Day Weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

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Perez

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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