Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1109 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ILZ037-042-220445-
Tazewell-Logan-
1109 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT...

At 1109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Delavan, or 13 miles southeast of Pekin, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Tremont, Delavan, South Pekin, Hopedale, Emden, Armington, and
Dillon.

This includes Interstate 155 between mile markers 6 and 23.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4049 8967 4056 8954 4032 8929 4021 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 325DEG 27KT 4040 8952

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

Deubelbeiss