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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
316 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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316 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms through 7 pm could produce some gusty winds
and small hail. There is a level 1 of 5 (marginal) chance for severe
weather with these storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

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316 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Numerous thunderstorms will roll across the area between 4 and 10 pm
this evening, with a level 2 of 5 (slight) chance these storms
become severe. Scattered wind gusts over 60 mph and hail greater
than 1 inch in diameter are the primary concerns, though a tornado
cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Minor flooding will continue along the Wabash River for several more
days. Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed between 4 and 10 pm.

Expected storm motion is toward the east-northeast around 45 mph.

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316 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Numerous thunderstorms will roll across the area between 4 and 10 pm
this evening, with a level 3 of 5 (enhanced) chance these storms
become severe. Scattered wind gusts over 60 mph and hail greater
than 1 inch in diameter are the primary concerns, though a tornado
cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Minor flooding will continue along the Wabash River for several more
days. Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed between 5 pm and 11 pm.

Expected storm motion is toward the east-northeast around 45 mph.

$$

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