Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
093 FLUS43 KILX 291700 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1200 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-301100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-Mason- Cass- 1200 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Heat indices are forecast to climb into the mid to upper 90s this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Thunderstorms are forecast for Tuesday afternoon through Friday night. The threat for severe weather is uncertain at this time. Heat index values are forecast to climb into the mid 90s on Wednesday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. $$ ILZ038-042>046-048>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-301100- McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Menard-Scott-Morgan- Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 1200 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected through sunset, mainly along and south of I-72. The strongest storms will pose a risk for localized damaging wind gusts and hail this afternoon and early evening. There is a level 1 of 5, marginal risk for severe weather. Locally heavy rains and frequent lightning are also possible. Heat indices are forecast to reach the upper 90s to around 100 degrees this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Thunderstorms are forecast for Tuesday night through Friday night. The threat for severe weather is uncertain at this time. Heat index values are forecast to climb into the upper 90s to near 100 degrees on Wednesday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed until sunset. Expected storm motion is toward the east between 35 and 40 mph. $$ 07