Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
455 FLUS43 KILX 162003 HWOILX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 303 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047-171100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-Mason- Cass- 303 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois, mainly near and west of the Illinois River. .DAY ONE...Late This Afternoon and Tonight. A few storms remain possible, especially after midnight, through the severe weather threat has ended. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. While a few storms are possible Thursday and Friday, better chances of storms are expected Saturday through Monday. While the severe weather threat is uncertain, some of the storms this weekend may contain heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. $$ ILZ038-042>046-048>057-061-171100- McLean-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Menard-Scott-Morgan- Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- 303 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and east central Illinois, mainly from near the I-55 corridor east to the Indiana border. .DAY ONE...Late This Afternoon and Tonight. A line of thunderstorms will push eastward the remainder of the afternoon, with a few storms capable of producing damaging winds. While storms will still be scattered across the area tonight, especially after midnight, severe weather is not expected during this period. Ahead of the storms, heat index values will peak around 100 to 105 degrees this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered thunderstorms are possible Thursday and Friday, with better chances of storms Saturday through Monday. While the severe weather threat is uncertain, some of the storms this weekend may contain heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed through 7 pm. Expected storm motion is toward the east around 35 mph. $$ ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-171100- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 303 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Illinois, mainly near and south of I-70. .DAY ONE...Late This Afternoon and Tonight. A few thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon, with better chances this evening. Some of these storms could be on the strong side, but the severe weather threat will be diminishing past sunset. Ahead of the storms, heat index values will peak around 100 to 105 degrees this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There will be daily chances for showers and thunderstorms Thursday through Tuesday. A few severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon. The severe weather threat from Friday through Tuesday is uncertain, though some of the storms this weekend may contain heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed after 6 pm. Expected storm motion is toward the east around 35 mph. $$ Geelhart