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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
533 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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533 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Westerly winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph. This will cause some
travel difficulties on north south oriented roads. There may also be
localized visibility restrictions in open areas, near freshly plowed
farm fields, due to blowing dust.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday into Thursday evening.
At the current time, it appears the severe weather threat will be
further south.

Patchy frost is possible Saturday night, which may harm tender
vegetation.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

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Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-
Shelby-
533 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Westerly winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph, with a few gusts near
45 mph possible. This will cause some travel difficulties on north
south oriented roads. There may also be localized visibility
restrictions in open areas, near freshly plowed farm fields, due to
blowing dust.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday into Thursday evening.
Some of these storms may be strong to severe, especially south of a
Jacksonville to Paris line. Damaging winds, hail, and a few
tornadoes are possible.

Minor flooding will continue along the Illinois River from Havana to
Beardstown into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

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533 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Westerly winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph. This will cause some
travel difficulties on north south oriented roads. There may also be
localized visibility restrictions in open areas, near freshly plowed
farm fields, due to blowing dust.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday into Thursday evening.
Some of these storms may be strong to severe. Damaging winds, hail,
and a few tornadoes are possible.

Minor flooding will continue along the Wabash River into early next
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Geelhart