Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
658 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
ILZ027>030-061330-
Marshall-Peoria-Knox-Stark-
658 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN MARSHALL...STARK...KNOX
AND NORTHWESTERN PEORIA COUNTIES THROUGH 730 AM CST...
At 658 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Altona to near Wataga. Movement was
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Galesburg, Wyoming, Toulon, Knoxville, Osceola, Wataga, Bradford,
Oneida, Williamsfield, Altona, Elmira, Victoria, Henderson, La
Fayette, Rio, Castleton, Elmore, Camp Grove, Laura, and East
Galesburg.
This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 34 and 60.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4115 8964 4114 8962 4097 8966 4083 9044
4115 9044 4115 8987 4123 8986 4123 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 1258Z 237DEG 37KT 4116 9016 4099 9026
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Shimon