Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
499 FLUS43 KILX 262031 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 331 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ILZ027>031-036-037-040>042-047>052-272045- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-Mason- Logan-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian- 331 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Northeast winds are forecast to gust over 30 mph area-wide Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Many locations, especially along and east of I-55, will see gusts top 40-45 mph Friday evening. These winds will cause difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles and could blow around unsecured outdoor objects. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. $$ ILZ038-043>046-053>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-272045- McLean-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas- Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay- Richland-Lawrence- 331 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Northeast winds are forecast to gust over 30 mph area-wide Friday morning through Saturday morning. Friday evening, a few hour period of much stronger winds are expected. There is a high probability (70-90%) winds will gust over 45 mph during this time, and even a small chance gusts locally top 55 mph. These winds will cause difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles, could blow around unsecured outdoor objects, and may result in a few power outages where branches fall on power lines. There is a 50-70% chance for rainfall totals over 2 inches near and south of Highway 50. This could result in localized urban flooding and quick rises along rivers and streams. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. $$ Bumgardner