Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
522 FLUS43 KILX 021952 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 252 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-049-050-032000- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-Mason- Cass-Scott-Morgan- 252 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A weakening line of thunderstorms will drift into portions of west central Illinois this evening. There is a level 1 of 5, marginal, risk for severe weather with this activity as the strongest storms generate gusty winds. Locally, these may become strong enough to cause tree damage and possibly power outages. In addition, torrential rainfall will accompany some of this thunderstorm activity, leading to an urban and small stream flood risk. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Additional thunderstorm activity is forecast through Thursday evening. Repeated rounds of rainfall may lead to localized flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. $$ ILZ038-042>046-048-051>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-032000- McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Menard-Sangamon- Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark- Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 252 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hot and humid conditions return tomorrow. Areas south of Interstate 70 have greater than a 50% chance for heat index values exceeding 100 degrees. Daily chances for thunderstorms are forecast through Thursday. These storms will carry an attendant severe weather and flood risk, with the primary concern being strong wind gusts capable of causing tree damage and possibly some power outages. The greatest risk both days is south of Interstate 70. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. $$ Bumgardner