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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

210 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026



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210 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west 

central Illinois.



.DAY ONE...Tonight.



Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon 

through tonight. A few of the storms may be capable of strong gusty 

winds and locally heavy downpours. A brief tornado cannot be ruled 

out. There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms late this 

afternoon and evening.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.



Additional periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated

Thursday through Friday night. These are not expected to be severe.



There will be daily chances for thunderstorms Sunday through 

Tuesday. There is potential for severe weather and heavy rain with 

these storms, although uncertainty in timing and location remains 

high.



Increasing heat and humidity will bring heat index values to 

around 100 for Sunday and Monday, and could result in heat related 

illness with extended exposure.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation may be needed late this afternoon and evening.



Expected storm motion is toward the east around 30 mph.



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210 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east 

central Illinois and southeast Illinois.



.DAY ONE...Tonight.



Showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight. A 

few of the storms may be capable of gusty winds and locally heavy 

downpours.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.



Additional periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated

Thursday through Friday night. These are not expected to be severe.



There will be daily chances for thunderstorms Sunday through 

Tuesday, especially north of I-70. There is potential for severe 

weather and heavy rain with these storms, although uncertainty in 

timing and location remains high.



Increasing heat and humidity will bring heat index values to around

100 for Sunday and Monday, and could result in heat related illness

with extended exposure.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.



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