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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
303 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-
303 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible until dusk mainly southeast
of the IL river. Cloud to ground lightning will be a risk from this
activity.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hot and humid conditions will push heat index values 98 to 105
degrees Wednesday afternoon.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon through
Thursday afternoon, and again Saturday through Sunday. There is a
level 2 of 5 (slight) risk for severe weather from mid Wednesday
afternoon into mid Wednesday evening north of a Rushville to
Bloomington line, and a level 1 of 5 (marginal) risk further south.
The main risk will be from damaging straight line winds, though
isolated tornadoes are possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning
strikes and heavy rain are also expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
303 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
303 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will occur through this evening.
Cloud to ground lightning, locally heavy rain and gusty winds will
be the main risks from this activity.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Hot and humid conditions will push heat index values of 97 to 102
degrees Wednesday afternoon.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon through
Friday afternoon, and again Saturday through Sunday. There is a
level 1 of 5 (marginal) risk for severe weather from mid Wednesday
afternoon into mid Wednesday evening north of I-70. The main risk
will be from damaging straight line winds, though frequent cloud to
ground lightning strikes and heavy rain are also expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
931 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-
Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
931 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 /831 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Periodic chances of showers and thunderstorms are expected for much
of this period. Greatest potential of storms will be Wednesday night
into Thursday, and then again on Saturday and Sunday. There is a
Marginal Risk of severe storms for Wednesday night, mainly for a
threat of strong wind gusts. Some locally heavy rainfall is possible
with any of the thunderstorms.

Dangerous swimming conditions are possible Thursday afternoon into
early Friday across southeast Lake Michigan beaches. North winds are
expected to develop behind a cold front leading to building waves.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
322 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
322 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025 /422 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected into early this
evening. A storm or two may briefly become strong to severe with
gusty to damaging winds the main threat. Torrential rainfall will
accompany any storms and flash flooding may develop where any
storms persist.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected each afternoon
through Monday. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible and
all storms will be capable of brief torrential rainfall.

Afternoon heat indices will climb into the 100 to 105 degree range
throughout the Quad State Wednesday through Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
247 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
247 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Widely scattered thunderstorms will continue into this evening. The
strongest storms may produce gusty winds and locally heavy downpours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night.
Some storms may be strong to severe, mainly along and north of I-70.
50-60 mph wind gusts are the primary threat from these storms.

Thunderstorms are possible for the rest of the Tuesday through next
Monday period as well, mainly during the afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Carney

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
323 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-
Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
323 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 /223 PM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue late this
afternoon and into the evening. Torrential rainfall, gusty winds,
and cloud to ground lightning will be the main threats with the
strongest storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected each afternoon and evening.
These storms will be capable of producing lightning, localized gusty
damaging winds, and brief heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

$$
BTN

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
317 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-
317 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will continue into the evening hours before
diminishing overnight. Severe storms are not expected. Heavy rain and
lightning are threats from any storm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are likely most days, with the lowest threat being
Friday.

Isolated strong to marginally severe storms are possible Wednesday
night. Isolated damaging wind gusts are the primary threat.

Otherwise, lightning and locally heavy rain will be the primary
threats with storms this week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
317 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-
Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
Jennings-
317 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will continue into the overnight hours.
Severe storms are not expected. Heavy rain and lightning are threats
from any storm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are likely most days this week.

Lightning and locally heavy rain will be the primary threats with
storms this week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

$$

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