Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
645 WWUS83 KILX 201040 SPSILX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 540 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026 ILZ036-040-041-047>051-201245- Fulton-Schuyler-Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Including the cities of Canton, Rushville, Havana, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, and Springfield 540 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026 ...PATCHY DENSE FOG WILL AFFECT TRAVEL OVER WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EARLY THIS MORNING... Patchy dense fog has formed across west central Illinois in the last couple of hours. Visibility may fall below one-quarter mile at times through early morning, leading to potentially hazardous travel conditions. Expect rapid changes in visibility over short distances, with visibility possibly even near zero at times. Be sure to slow down if you encounter dense fog. Use low beam headlights if driving, and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle ahead. $$ 25